Ramadan 2023: Dates, Greetings, and Moon Sighting Updates

With the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, people around the world are preparing for a month of fasting and festivities. Muslims believe that Ramadan is the month when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad more than 1,400 years ago. To welcome the new month, various Muslim-majority nations have personalised greetings in their native languages, including the common sayings "Ramadan Mubarak" and "Ramadan Kareem". Greetings also extend to sign language and Braille.