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The ambiance of the Bab al-Yemen restaurant in Boston adds to a unique dining experience for customers, Apr. 12, 2023.

At Boston’s first Yemeni restaurant, food, community and tradition are on the menu this Ramadan

Lifestyle & Belief

Owner Ahmed Mahmood tells The World about his own journey, the political situation in Yemen and how he’s created a space for those observing the month of fasting.

A Catholic church in Barcelona's Old City is opening its doors to Muslims during Ramadan for the nightly iftar meal. 

This medieval Catholic church in Spain hosts iftar meals during Ramadan 

Sacred Nation
Adel Saeed moved to the US from Egypt 41 years ago. He has owned and operated a halal food truck in New York City for 20 years. He says he will never break his fast, even he is offered "millions and millions of dollars."

What’s Ramadan like for those who have to cook and serve food all day?

Religion
a woman with dark hair on a beach

For one woman with an eating disorder, Ramadan was a chance to blend in

Women & Gender
A Malaysian school boy walks past a street mural depicting a school bus and students.

A teacher told non-Muslim students in Malaysia to drink their own urine. The school was firebombed.

Belief

Not all Muslims agree on Ramadan’s start and end date

Lifestyle & Belief

Some Muslims look to the night sky for signs indicating the start and end of Ramadan. Others look to astronomical calculations for an answer. Reporter Hana Baba says the two methods peaceably coexist.

In Cape Town, the Ramadan feast is a mix of cultures — just like South Africa itself

Lifestyle & Belief

The holy month of Ramadan comes to an end this weekend. It’s celebrated by Muslims all over the world, including in a community in Cape Town, South Africa. Reporter Sonia Narang went to visit a family there preparing for the Ramadan break-fast.The holy month of Ramadan comes to an end this weekend. It’s celebrated by Muslims all over the world, including in a community in Cape Town, South Africa. Reporter Sonia Narang went to visit a family there preparing for the Ramadan break-fast.

Egypt’s Christians take advantage of Ramadan quiet to visit local beaches

With the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in full swing, Egypt is particularly quiet during the day time. That’s given Egypt’s Christians time to have the country’s beaches to themselves.

Football and fasting on Ramadan

Business, Economics and Jobs

Training camp is a strenuous ordeal for NFL football players, especially for Husain Abdullah, who is fasting for Ramadan while he trains.

Egypt Crisis: Morsi Supporters Hold Cairo Protest

Conflict & Justice

Supporters of ousted Egyptian Islamist President Mohammed Morsi have held a large rally in Cairo on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan.