Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan

Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan starts with sighting the crescent moon and most mosques observing the first day on Saturday.

BBC News - 2d

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday

ABC News - 2d

Singer in Tehran arrested during live performance

A singer in Iran was arrested on charges of organizing an unlicensed concert and performing as the sole female singer in the presence of men, according to state media.

NBC News - 1d

Cardiac arrest in athletes did not increase during pandemic, study finds

A six-year study found no increase in cardiac arrests or cardiac deaths among athletes during the Covid pandemic, contradicting anti-vaccine misinformation that has circulated.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Man arrested during school drop-off in Chicago as ICE continues focus on deportations

Immigration officials allege that the man, who had two students in the car with him, has criminal convictions and was twice previously removed from the country.

NBC News - 2d

Gazans celebrate Ramadan surrounded by rubble

NBC News crews captured Gazans celebrating Ramadan in Rafah and Khan Younis as Israel plans to halt all humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip on March 2.

NBC News - 23h

German Muslim body condemns stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

Photo of Hindu idol falsely linked to unrest in Muslim-majority Bangladesh

Yahoo News - 5d

As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage

The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syria’s economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper on a typically festive season.

The New York Times - 3d