Al-Azhar’s Fatwa clarifies which medical conditions allow breaking the fast during Ramadan, emphasizing that minor headaches or mild fatigue are not sufficient excuses.

Check Cairo’s Ramadan 1447 AH / 2026 AD timetable, including Fajr prayer time, Suhoor schedule, and fasting hours for the first day of the holy month.

Explore the key prayers for suhoor on the first night of Ramadan 2026, preparing your heart for fasting and spiritual devotion, with the blessings of suhoor

Fasting provides digestive rest and improves insulin response, with specific cautions for certain groups to ensure full health benefits

The “Iftar for Fasters” initiative provides daily meals to students and passersby at Al-Azhar Mosque, reflecting the mosque’s global message of unity

Learn the proper way for women to pray Taraweeh at home and the benefits of performing it with devotion

Dar Al-Ifta outlines the cooperation between Islamic law and astronomy to ensure accurate announcements of lunar months

Dar Al-Ifta outlines the cooperation between Islamic law and astronomy to ensure accurate announcements of lunar months

Al-Azhar clarifies the official start of Ramadan 1447 AH, confirming Thursday as the first day of the holy month

The Prophet ﷺ advised reciting three Surahs before sleeping—Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas—for blessings and protection from evil

Al-Azhar clarifies that eating or drinking after the Fajr call to prayer invalidates the fast, while Suhoor is a recommended Sunnah that increases blessings

Al-Azhar Fatwa Center explains how to fast when traveling between countries with different Ramadan start dates, emphasizing intention and completing the full number of fasting days