If “Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?” were a question on "Family Feud," the second most popular answer would be: “To feel what it’s like to be hungry.” My family would be at a disadvantage. It’s ...

The Muslim holiday of Ramadan begins this week, and the first thing that many non-Muslims envision is a month of fasting under blazing desert suns. Ramadan isn’t as simple as that, even for Muslims ...

When the sun set on June 17, 2015, the Muslim world embarked on the Holy Month of Ramadan, an annual month of fasting and spiritual cleansing that an estimated 1.6 billion Muslims practice all over ...

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary ...

Khaliq Baig sits in a folding chair up near the front. A hundred men sit on the floor behind him. They bow their heads in prayer. It's Friday afternoon. It is time for prayers and a sermon. Anger is ...

This Ramadan is unlike any other in living memory. Across the Muslim world mosques stand empty, iftar meals are strangely quiet affairs, and the joyful social gatherings that normally mark the Holy ...