In 2039, a rare astronomical event will see three Eid festivals in one Gregorian year, with two Eid Al Adha celebrations and one Eid Al Fitr, due to the Islamic lunar calendar's shift ...

Ramadan is right around the corner, but soon, those who observe the special month will do so twice in one year. Why? This is because the Islamic Hijri calendar is based on lunar cycles, and it takes ...

The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to complete once ...

Orthodox and Coptic Christians don’t believe Jesus was born on a different day; they just use a different calendar.

According to Islamic Relief, the first night of Ramadan in 2026 is expected to fall on the evening of Feb. 17. As of Jan. 7, ...

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is observed by Muslims worldwide as a sacred period of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.

Public holidays in the UAE are determined based on lunar observations, and exact dates are confirmed by the UAE’s ...

In the Islamic calendar, time is not only measured by days and months, but by meaning. Certain periods are honoured as ...

The start and end of Ramadan are formally confirmed only after sighting the crescent moon by the UAE’s official moon-sighting committee.

Discover why Isra Wal Miraj, a significant Islamic event commemorating Prophet Muhammad's night journey, is not a public ...

The new year has finally arrived, which means it's time for you to start filling out your 2026 calendar. Here are some dates to remember.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting, reflection, prayer and community for Muslims ...