Ramadan

Ramadan 2024 is closing out and I cannot be more thankful. Not for my eating schedule to go back to normal or even my sleep routine, but for the clarity Ramadan brings most Muslims during the holy month; it feels like a gift from God every year.

Ramadan will be difficult for Palestinians in Gaza or people in other war zones – what do the holy month's fasts mean for those who might be already not have anything to eat?

Here are 10 ways to show support to Muslims who are faithfully observing the holy month of Ramadan by fasting and more rituals.

Amaarah DeCuir offers insights into how public schools are moving toward greater recognition of the sacred Islamic month.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the new crescent moon.

Elected officials updated the regional curfew to exempt those traveling to and from prayer.

According to a 2015 report on hate crimes in New York, conducted by the Division of Criminal Justice Services, more than half—51.4 percent—of all incidents involved an anti-religious bias, with 287 incidents reported. In the crimes against persons category, Muslims came in second, making up 6.2 percent with 16 incidents reported.