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Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of Gaza's misery
Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday and marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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NJ principal charged with assault, same day district had to apologize for Ramadan letter
A New Jersey school’s principal was arrested after allegedly assaulting a student while breaking up a fight in 2023. On the same day just hours later, an assistant principal in the same district was accused of sending a controversial flyer to staff during Ramadan. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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NJ school apologizes for ‘inflammatory' Ramadan note, same day principal charged with assault
A New Jersey school district is apologizing after an assistant high school principal shared a flyer with anti-Semitic undertones to inform staff about Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, prayer and reflection for the Muslim community. The flyer was sent Monday, the start of Ramadan, by the assistant principal of Columbia High School in Maplewood. The notice begins innocuously, expounding…
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Holy month of Ramadan begins amid war attacks
Romney Smith reports on the start of Ramadan.
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Ramadan starts Monday for many Muslims after officials spot crescent moon in Saudi Arabia
Officials in Saudi Arabia have declared the start of the fasting month of Ramadan after sighting the crescent moon Sunday night.
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What is Ramadan and why is it celebrated?
Here’s what to know about Islam’s holiest month and how it’s observed.
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NYC announces new guidance for call to prayer
Mosques and houses of worship can now broadcast the call to prayer each Friday and during the holy month of Ramadan without permit. Gus Rosendale reports.
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What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth and most sacred month of the Islamic calendar.
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Ramadan Begins for Muslims Across the World. The Holy Month Explained
Ramadan began at sundown on Wednesday for more than 1.8 billion Muslims across the world. Here’s a look at what the holy month means and how Muslims celebrate.