BEIJING (AP) — Liu Shoupeng, a 74-year-old retired electrical engineer, is a devout Muslim in China, where he says his practice of Islam has not only been protected, but also respected.

From March 22 through April 21 this year, Muslims all over the world are celebrating Ramadan – the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. This is the month in which Muslims believe that God gave ...

Muhammed Muheisen—AP A Nigerian Muslim family takes a selfie portrait before Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, on July 17, 2015.

Muslims gather to perform the Eid Al-Fitr prayer which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, ... More outside Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales on May 13, 2021.