Ramadan is considered by Muslims as the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar. Muslims across the world refrain from eating and drinking from dawn till dusk and spend their free time in prayer.
Ramadan in Bosnia: Sarajevo marks breaking of fast with cannon
With Eid just around the corner, Muslims around the world are enjoying the last days of the holy month of Ramadan. As part of our series, we bring you stories that portray different customs and traditions around the world. This time, Aksel Zaimovic has gone to the Bosnian capital to find out how people there end their day of fasting.
Ramadan 2017: TRT World delivers Eid gift packages to Syria
Over five million Syrians have been displaced by war. While many have fled the country, many more remain in camps inside the country. And they weren't able to celebrate Ramadan properly this year - but we at TRT World wanted to change that, especially for the children. So we sent Alican Ayanlar helps deliver a small surprise to one such camp in Idlib.
Ramadan 2017: Families return to Benghazi for Ramadan
It's been six years since Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown. But the promised peace has yet to come. Rival militias and three different governments are still battling for control of the country. However one hot spot for unrest Benghazi, a hot spot for much of the unrest, is enjoying a more peaceful Ramadan this year, as Chelsea Carter reports.
People in Douma are breaking their fast outdoor for the first time
People in Syria's besieged rebel-held town of Douma are breaking their fast surrounded by the crumbling carcasses of bombed-out buildings.
Ramadan 2017: Thousands break their fast in Haldon Street
Nearly half a million Muslims live in Australia. And during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, thousands of them head to one street in Sydney to break their fast. Haldon Street is near the country's largest mosque, and the nightly Ramadan street-food festival has grown so popular it now also attracts non-Muslims, including TRT World's Gwenfair Griffith.
Ramadan 2017: Subdued holy month for Muslims in Gaza Strip
During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, families end their daily fast with a meal at sunset. Usually, these are meals enjoyed with relatives. But in the Gaza Strip, which has been under an Israeli blockade for 10 years, the Iftar meal is a more subdued affair as Iolo ap Dafydd reports.
Ramadan 2017: Thousands break their fast in Haldon Street
Nearly half a million Muslims from all around the world live in Australia. And during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, thousands of them head to one street in Sydney to break their fast. Haldon Street is near the country's largest mosque, and the nightly Ramadan street-food festival has grown so popular it now also attracts non-Muslims, including TRT World's Gwenfair Griffith.
The tiny Eastern European nation of Albania has a Muslim majority and, of course, takes Ramadan very seriously. Communism ended in the country in the 1990s, and since then, the holy month has been revived. Semra Hunter explains.
Ramadan 2017: Different choices respected during holy month
The month of religious observance known as Ramadan is in its final week. It's a time when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. But in Turkey, not everyone is taking part. Nicole Johnston has more from Istanbul.
Ramadan 2017: Ramadan in Nigeria
Nigeria's Muslims and Christians have long lived together in peace but recent killings by Boko Haram are threatening that. TRT World's Fidelis Mbah has been finding out how Muslims are using the month of Ramadan to change the negative perception of Islam.
Japan Ramadan: Muslims celebrate holy month in Japan
Ramadan isn't widely observed in Japan - It's one of the world's least religious countries. For observant Muslims, that presents some challenges, but as Mayu Yoshida reports from Tokyo, it's also an opportunity to bring people together. #japan #islam #ramadan
Ramadan 2017: Ramadan series depicts stories of Daesh torture
Fans of TV soap operas in the Arab world eagerly await the holy month of Ramadan each year because it's when some of the most anticipated series are aired. Some are historical, others contemporary. And this year, one show in particular delves into one of the most difficult and vexing issues facing the region. TRT World's Zeina Awad reports.
China Ramadan: Hui minority group observe Ramadan
According to the body, officials have ordered all restaurants to remain open. It's not the first time Communist China has been accused of trying to restrict religious practices, particularly among the Uyghur. But as Dan Epstein reports, some Muslim communities in China have managed to continue their Ramadan traditions for centuries.
Football During Ramadan: Professional sportsmen cope with Ramadan
As Muslims around the world observe the month of Ramadan, fasting is a consideration for professional sportspeople. TRT Worlds Semra Hunter, spoke to people from the Turkish and Albanian national teams to find out how they cope
Refugee Crisis: Syrian cross home from Turkey for Ramadan
The Turkish government has opened part of the Syrian border to allow refugees to celebrate the final days of Ramadan with their families. TRT World's Alaatin Kilic is at one of the crossings, and sent this report.
Ramadan 2017: British Muslim Khalil Mitchell talks to TRT World
Khalil Mitchell is a British Muslim who converted to Islam in 2001. He spoke to TRT World from Sheffield, England, about his reasons for this.
Ramadan 2017: Support for Muslim converts' first time fasting
Every year, thousands of British people convert to Islam. The total number's well over 100,000. For many new Muslims, the month of Ramadan can prove to be an exciting challenge. Yasmin Khatun-Dewan explains from London.
Muslims and Jews gathered at a synagogue in Cape Town and observed Iftar and Sabbath together. The event aimed at fostering interfaith harmony. Crystal Orderson reports.
Ramadan in Jerusalem: Palestinians experience holy month in Old City
Israeli authorities give special permissions to Muslim worshippers in the Islamic holy month to visit one of the most sacred sites on Earth.
Ramadan 2017: Tzotzil Mayans in Mexico celebrate Ramadan
Muslims are observing Ramadan this month around the world. And one community doing so is in Central America. Alasdair Baverstock went to find out how Islam arrived there.
The Fight for Mosul: Ramadan observed in former Daesh stronghold
Three years under Daesh control has taken its toll on the people of Mosul, where the month of Ramadan is being marked by a lack of water and basic food supplies. TRT World's Chelsea Carter takes a look
Ramadan 2017: Afghan refugees observe Ramadan in Indonesia
A community of Hazara Afghan refugees and asylum seekers are spending Ramadan in a town on the Indonesian island of Java. This despite the fact that Indonesia does not grant permanent asylum to refugees. Jack Hewson explains why they are there.
What does Ramadan mean to you?
We visited Sultanahmet Mosque in Istanbul during Taraweeh and asked people what Ramadan means to them
Ramadan 2017: Muslim community growing in Colombia
In recent years there's been a rise in number of Colombians converting to Islam. A representative from the Muslim community of Bogota claims that there are at least 10 Christians converting to Islam every day.
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