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What is Ramadan and why is it celebrated?

Published 8 March 2024, 8:26 am
The month of Ramadan is almost upon us and 1.5 billion Muslims globally will begin fasting, including more than 800,000 people here in Australia. SBS Arabic’s Ali Bahnasawy explains how Ramadan is observed.
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