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          Ramadan 2026

          Ramadan is the holiest month of the year for Muslims and is marked by fasting and prayer. Ramadan 2026 is expected to start in mid-February and will be followed by Eid Al Fitr on about March 19

          The Tigris river flows through the ancient town of Hasankeyf, which will be submerged by the Ilisu dam in southeastern Turkey, September 27, 2017. Umit Bektas / File Photo / Reuters

          Turkey postpones filling of dam amid fears of water crisis in Iraq

          June 10, 2018
          Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, speaks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence, during an Iftar reception at Zabeel Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

          Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid receives Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi for iftar

          UAEJune 10, 2018
          Nadiya Hussain talked about her life and books at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in 2017. Victor Besa for The National.

          Nadiya Hussain reveals stresses of being a high-profile British Muslim

          EuropeJune 10, 2018
          A member of the Iraqi security forces flashes the "v" sign for victory after voting at a polling station in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Ahmed Al Rubaye / AFP

          Iraq's civilian death toll drops by nearly 80 per cent

          June 10, 2018
          Mohammed Diab Al Mousa is the educational advisor of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. Reem Mohammed / The National

          Why Ramadan in 1954 was special for this expat teacher

          UAEJune 09, 2018
          Afghan security officials stand guard at a check point in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 07 June 2018. Afghan president Ashraf Ghani announced that a temporary ceasefire had been struck with the Taliban, involved in the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. EPA/ Muhammad Sadiq

          Afghan Taliban offer Eid ceasefire for first time

          June 09, 2018
          Fathima Mansoor Ahmed, right, brings her time growing up in South Africa to her dishes during iftar with her family, from left, Maseeh, Maryam, Zahraa and, front, Muhammad, to keep things fresh and healthy Victor Besa / The National

          Breaking the fast South Africa-style

          FoodJune 09, 2018
          Young athletes heading to the Special Olympics in the UAE next year join an iftar reception at the UAE embassy in Washington on June 7. (HANDOUT/UAE Embassy)

          UAE hosts Special Olympics iftar in Washington

          The AmericasJune 09, 2018
          An Afghan shopkeeper sells dates and honey in Kabul, Afghanistan. Shoppers in the Afghan capital are going online for everything from fashion to furniture to avoid bomb attacks. Rahmat Gul / AP Photo

          Afghans switch to online shopping to avoid bomb attacks

          EconomyJune 09, 2018
          Mohammed Al Hashmi and Rashed Al Mallah trade stories at a Dubai Mall coffee shop after iftar. Satish Kumar / The National

          How storytelling reveals who we are and creates bonds between us

          CommentJune 09, 2018
          The Iraqi city of Kirkuk and its surrounding oilfields has been at the centre of a battle between rival groups in Iraq. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters

          Woman killed in Kirkuk bombing

          June 08, 2018
          Abdul Ahad pictured in Newcastle city centre. Gareth Browne for The National

          Abdul Ahad: The Geordie Imam battling extremism

          EuropeJune 08, 2018
          Yousef Al Qaradawi, the radical Egyptian head of the Muslim Brotherhood frequently uses Al Jazeera to justify suicide bombings. Karim Jaffar / AFP

          US advisers to Qatar quit after emir dines with Qaradawi

          June 07, 2018
          Minor collisions and crashes are a Ramadan routine as people battle fatigue, thirst, hunger and irregular hours. For auto-repair shops, this makes the holy month a money maker. Thursday, June 7th, 2018 in Al Quoz, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          RAK's auto-repair shops in overdrive at deadliest time for drivers

          UAEJune 07, 2018
          Bashir Faraj and his father Mohammed in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, June 6, 2018. Florian Neuhof for The National

          Gaza’s ravaged hospitals prepare for more bloodshed as new protests loom

          June 07, 2018
          Guests attend a lecture by Ambassador Grigol Mgaloblishvili, Professor at National Defence College and Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Cyber Security Expert, titled The Changing Character of Warfare, at Majlis Mohammed bin Zayed. Saeed Al Neyadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

          Cyber security is the most challenging war we face, majlis hears

          GovernmentJune 07, 2018
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