During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world and across the UK endure a period of daily fasting – the biggest act of religious observance of its kind.
For the world's 1.8 billion Muslims, including Britain's 3.1 million-strong Muslim community, the annual event represents a time to fast and devote a particular focus to prayer, purification and charitable acts.
From why the month of Ramadan moves to how it is celebrated, here is your guide to the holy month.
When does Ramadan 2018 start and end?
This year Ramadan, which is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, began on Tuesday May 15 and will end in the evening of Thursday June 14.
As the calendar is lunar, the dates for when...