The holy month of Ramadan will start on Sunday, March 2, as the crescent moon was sighted in the sky over Bangladesh on

For nearly 2 billion Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time of deep reflection, spiritual connection and community.

Hundreds of millions of Muslims began the fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday. In Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia, March 1 has been declared as the first day of fasting. The start is based on the sighting of the new moon crescent and can therefore vary depending on the country.