Feb. 28 is the beginning of Ramadan, a month-long fast in the Islamic religion. As Ramadan continues, students try to balance ...

For the past month, freshman Owais Kamran has woken up before dawn every day. He sets an alarm on his phone for around 5 a.m.

Ramadan is one of the most sacred times for Muslims and it comes to an end on March 30 with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Cairo: The monthly electricity bill for the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest in Mecca amounts to SR15 million, or around $4 ...

Ramadan is one of the most sacred times for Muslims and it comes to an end on March 30 with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Cairo: As the number of pilgrims heading to Mecca and Medina are spiralling, Saudi security authorities have ramped up ...

Supplied Cairo: As more Muslims are flocking to the Saudi city of Mecca to perform the Umrah or minor pilgrimage in the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest, during the current Ramadan, authorities have ...

Overwhelming demand and unpredictable weather conditions mean the event will be held inside this year. Growing numbers of people are breaking fast at the community Iftar, Muslim leaders say ...

Cairo: A Saudi exhibition is being held in the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest in Mecca, on the history of the sacred Kaaba. Presented in 10 languages, the "First House" exhibit sheds light on the ...

Fasting (along with the declaration of faith, daily prayer, charity and pilgrimage to Mecca) is one of the “five pillars” of the Islamic faith. Those exempted from fasting include travelers and the ...

Charging interest for loans is deemed riba, or an unjust, exploitative gain, and is forbidden under Islamic law. In Islamic finance, riba refers to interest charged on loans. Religious practice ...

His parents, Abu Sufiyan and Hind bint Utba, were among the most prominent early adversaries to Islam. In 630, after the Muslims captured Mecca, Muawiya and his parents converted to Islam.