The beginnings of Lent and Ramadan overlap today. To an outsider, they might sound like the same season. “For many Christians, Lent is a season of fasting, repentance, reflection, and preparation for Easter. For Muslims, Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayer, almsgiving, and heightened devotion to God,” Samuel says.

Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, will observe Ramadan as he runs the nation’s largest city, blending his faith into his public life.

Dozens of Muslims gathered at the Downtown Islamic Center of Chicago to break their first fast of Ramadan. Some came seeking a sense of communal grounding as federal immigration enforcement impacts their community.

When Ramadan and Lent arrive together, they reveal shared rhythms of fasting, repentance, generosity and hope across Muslim and Christian traditions.

BURLINGAME -- As the Muslim community around the world celebrates Ramadan this year, faith leaders are focusing their prayers on peace, as war wages in Gaza and other Muslim populated regions. In Burlingame, volunteers at the Yaseen Foundation are ...

Ramadan 2026 in the United States is expected to begin in mid-February, bringing a month of fasting, worship, and community engagement for Muslims across the country. Observed from dawn to sunset, the everyday fast includes suhoor before sunrise and iftar after sunset.

Discover the vibrant Ramadan lifestyle in India: from early Sehri meals to joyous Iftar feasts & community gatherings. Learn about unique traditions & the 2026 start date. Click for details!

In India, home to the world’s second-largest Muslim population after Indonesia, Ramadan is observed not only as a religious duty or Islamic ritual by Muslims, but also as a broad cultural celebration that resonates across communities.