Muslims mark the start of Ramadan

Muslims around the world are celebrating the start of Islam's holy month of Ramadan.

Some countries began observances Monday.

The timing of the start of the holiday varies in Muslim communities and countries depending on the sighting of the new moon.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, marks the time 1,400 ...

During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sundown - abstaining from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations. The fast is broken at sundown each day with a feast called 'iftaar.

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