Lent always occurs at this time of year. Ramadan rotates around the calendar. This year, they coincide, with Christian ...

In Pakistan, the Christian minority observes Lent according to its own traditions. This year, its concurrence with Ramadan ...

"In our town, there is a Christian woman who fasts the month of Ramadan but does not pray. Is this fast of his valid?" Sheikh Razaq Alimi is the grand chief imam of Ijejaland in Ogun state.

Feb. 28 is the beginning of Ramadan, a month-long fast in the Islamic religion. As Ramadan continues, students try to balance ...

This year, the period of Ramadan began March 1 for Muslims, while Lent starts March 5. Fasting, prayer—though both observances share many similarities, they are very different in their spiritual ...

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. Christian tradition can name at least ...

According to britannica.com, the early Christian church observed Lent over a six-week period or 36 days with fasting except on Sundays. The practice was extended to 42 days in the 7th century to ...

Both religions’ traditions encourage giving up physical things, such as food, drink, pleasures or indulgences, in order to ...

According to britannica.com, the early Christian church observed Lent over a six-week period or 36 days with fasting except on Sundays. The practice was extended to 42 days in the 7th century to ...

Christian tradition can name at least seven reasons for fasting, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This tradition has its roots in the Old Testament, where wearing ...