Six ideas for April

Ramadan begins

uslims the world over will begin a month of fasting, as Ramadan begins on 12 April. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, the observance begins when the new moon appears, and ends as it wanes. During this month, Muslims will fast between dawn and sunset, allowing them to devote themselves to their faith. The two meals that are taken during Ramadan are known as the suhoor and the iftar, eaten just before dawn and