Muslims around the world will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims (and non-Muslims who want to participate) will abstain from food,

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.

For over a billion Muslims worldwide, Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, a period dedicated to heightened devotion, gratitude, and discipline. It is observed with fasting from sunrise to sunset,