The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is set to begin. Here's what you need to know about the period and how it's observed.

Observant Muslims worldwide will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts.

The Muslim holiday of Ramadan starts tonight, Feb. 28, and lasts until March 29. The monthlong observance of Ramadan is a period of introspection, communal prayer and reading the Qurʾān. According to Islam, those who observe the holy month of Ramadan with fasting, prayer and faithful intention are forgiven by God for their past sins.

Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic calendar of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims worldwide. In this article, we look at its history and purpose

Ramadan is a time of togetherness for Muslims, as they fill mosques for hours of prayer and share large, lavish meals with family, friends and neighbors after days of dawn-to-dusk fasting.

Fasting is a special form of worship that the Quran tells us is “prescribed to you just like it was prescribed to people before you" – The Holy Quran Chapter 2: Verse 183. Ram

Celebrations in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country range from colorful nighttime parades and cleaning family graves to preparing food for predawn breakfasts and elaborate post-sundown meals known as “iftars.