Registration is now open for i'tikaf at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, commencing on 20 Ramadan. Worshippers can apply electronically to observe this spiritual ...

South Asian countries including India and Pakistan, where Ramadan is also referred to as Ramzan, are expecting February 19 as the first day of fasting, subject to local moon-sighting confirmations.