Ramadan will begin on Monday in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. In the kingdom, the first crescent moon, which marks the start of the holy month, was not visible in several areas due to "cloudy weather and dust particles" For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is synonymous with prayer, spirituality, and joyful meals after dark.
But this year, the suffering of the Palestinians in Gaza and the hope of a truce between Israel and Hamas are on everyone's minds.