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          Ramadan 2026

          Ramadan is the holiest and most important month of the year for Muslims, and is marked by fasting and prayer. Ramadan 2026 is expected to start Mid-February and will be followed by Eid Al Fitr around March 19

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          Police focused on tactics used by beggars, such as gathering at places where people go to worship and making deceitful requests for online donations. Jeff Topping / The National

          Dubai Police arrest 222 beggars during Ramadan and Eid

          UAEApril 04, 2025
          Worshippers attend Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Barsha Eid Musalla in Dubai on Sunday. Challenges across the region mean that the empathy and consideration that characterises the festival will be needed long after it has passed. EPA

          Eid Al Fitr in a changing Middle East

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          As Ramadan comes to a close, Laila El Haddad, a Palestinian American from Gaza, prepares dishes native to her homeland. Nilanjana Gupta / The National

          Gaza activist and author observes sombre Eid Al Fitr in US

          USMarch 29, 2025
          Police in Abu Dhabi made 237 arrests for begging during Ramadan. Jeff Topping / The National

          Abu Dhabi Police make 237 arrests in Ramadan begging crackdown

          UAEMarch 28, 2025
          Rachel Kelly with her husband Justin Chen, son Noah and daughter Lily. Rachel Kelly / The National

          My first Ramadan in the UAE showed me that every iftar is an act of unity

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          Abu Anas's lanterns have created a celebratory space for his children and the other children in the Palestinian enclave. Rakan Abed El Rahman for The National

          Gazan father makes lanterns from food cans for children to celebrate Eid despite the war

          MENAMarch 28, 2025
          Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said the Fathers' Endowment Campaign embodies society's commitment to 'doing good and inspiring hope for all'. Photo: X

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          An astronomer looks out for the Ramadan crescent moon in Dubai's Mushrif Park. Pawan Singh / The National

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          Laylat Al Qadr at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Victor Besa / The National

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          Palestine-inspired iftar in London promotes solidarity

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          The United in Giving campaign is dishing out meals both domestically and internationally. Photo: Dubai Media Office

          UAE Food Bank distributes 6.2 million meals during Ramadan

          UAEMarch 24, 2025
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          Ramadan and Lent are when people come together

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          Zoha Shariq, aged nine, says she is learning how fasting during Ramadan is a 'part of life'. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Children fasting during Ramadan feel 'blessed' to begin spiritual journey

          UAEMarch 24, 2025
          Muslims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during Ramadan. Reuters

          Dubai Police arrest gang behind fake Umrah and Hajj visa scam

          UAEMarch 22, 2025
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