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An Indian Muslim father holds the hands of his daughter in his palms and prays before breaking fast on the first day of holy month Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in New Delhi, India. (Photo: AP)

Celebrating Ramadan: The holy month of fasting

Here's all you need to know about Islam's holiest month and how it's observed all over the world.

6 May 2019 9:36 PM IST

Indonesian Muslims pray spaced apart as they practice social distancing to curb the spread of the new coronavirus during an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Muslims around the world celebrates Eid amid curfews and virus fears

The three-day holiday of Eid is usually a time of travel, family get-togethers and lavish daytime feasts after weeks of...

24 May 2020 4:07 PM IST

The Taliban refused to extend their three-day ceasefire beyond Sunday night despite pressure from ordinary Afghans, the government and the international community. (Photo: AP)

Dozens of Afghan peace protestors arrive in Kabul as Taliban ends...

Exhausted after 700 km trek, most of it during Ramadan month, marchers walked through Kabul shouting 'We want peace!',...

18 Jun 2018 2:20 PM IST

The two suicide attackers were also killed in the blasts in Bourvare, a village near the Nigerian border. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

14 killed, 45 wounded in suicide blast attack in eastern Afghanistan

The explosion happened outside the Nangarhar provincial governor's office in the capital Jalalabad, was close to the...

17 Jun 2018 7:12 PM IST

If just 100 weapons were fired at a densely populated city, such as one of Chinas more highly inhabited areas, the blast would kill over 30 million people. (Photo Pixabay)

Twin suicide bomb attack in Nigeria kills at least 31

Following suicide bombings, jihadists fired rocket-propelled grenades into crowds gathered at scene of attacks,...

17 Jun 2018 6:10 PM IST

Poor facilities for Bengaluru clash

Poor facilities for Bengaluru clash

Lee Chong Wei’s title hopes at the World Badminton Championship earlier this month evaporated in the heat at the...

23 Aug 2013 10:36 PM IST

There have been six ceasefire violations in April Month. (Representational Image/PTI)

Pak army bombs LoC post violating ceasefire on Eid: Army

An eerie silence prevailed during the day in areas along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts as people celebrated...

27 Jun 2017 8:09 AM IST

The cable was sent after President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order restricting travel from six Muslim-majority countries. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump wishes Muslims on occasion of Eid

'With Muslims around the world, the United States renews our commitment to honor these values', said Trump.

25 Jun 2017 12:20 PM IST