The Fifth Floor: My Ramadan

Published: April 6, 2024, noon

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It\u2019s a period of prayer, celebrations and community gatherings and Muslims worldwide observe it by fasting from dawn to sunset. As this year\u2019s Ramadan draws to a close, Faranak Amidi is joined by three BBC World Service colleagues who share their personal experiences and the stories that made headlines in their countries during this year\u2019s celebrations.

Asif Farooqi, Aalia Farzan and Deena Easa have been looking at how conflict, natural disasters and the cost-of-living crisis are impacting people in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Gaza. Plus... Ramadan cricket, why do people want to get married during the Holy Month, and the TV series that everyone\u2019s talking about.

Produced by Alice Gioia and Caroline Ferguson

(Image: Presenter Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich)