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 holiest month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan, begins soon. Here's what you need to know, why Muslims fast, and what it all means.

Ramadan starts soon, a holy month of fasting in Islam. When does it begin and end? How is it celebrated in Muslim communities.

A special time of the year for Muslims is fast approaching. Ramadan, as it is called, is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is considered holy, so one must prepare accordingly for its observance.