Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has extended his heartfelt greetings to Muslims in Pakistan and around the world on the advent of holy month of Ramadan. In his message, the Prime Minister especially emphasized remembering and raising voice for millions of Palestinian and Kashmiri brethren who are victims of oppression.

The holy month of Ramadan has begun with thousands of Muslims across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough taking part. It is the most important time in the Islamic calendar where Muslims fast and refrain from eating or drinking between dawn and sunset.

A Winnipeg woman says while Muslims will be fasting for the next 30 days to mark Ramadan, the holy month isn't only about abstaining from eating and drinking — it's also about bonding with others through prayer and being mindful of those experiencing oppression or suffering.