Muharram marks the beginning of the new Islamic year. Here's what to know about its historical significance and what it means ...

Because the Hijri calendar is lunar, the dates of Islamic months and holidays — such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr — change ...

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of Muharram, marking the ...

Crescent for the new Islamic year was sighted this evening. The new Hijri year begins tomorrow.”Another post reads:The 1st of ...

After Ramadan, these 10 days are considered a second chance during the Islamic calendar to repent and attain blessings. During Dhul Hijjah, Muslims will participate in Hajj, an obligatory ...

Ramadan, occurring during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed by Muslims as a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayer and charity. It is a commemoration of Muhammad’s first ...

After Ramadan, these 10 days are considered a second chance during the Islamic calendar to repent and attain blessings. During Dhul Hijjah, Muslims will participate in Hajj, an obligatory ...

This discrepancy causes Islamic months to shift backwards through the seasons over a 33-year cycle. Which is why 2024 was the first time in 24 years that Ramadan took place during the winter time. It ...

In Dubai, public holidays such as the Islamic New Year move around the calendar and start on a different day every year.. The upcoming holiday is one of four public holidays in the UAE that rely on ...

One of the biggest holidays on the Islamic calendar is happening on Friday. ... "Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual reflection.

Observed on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid Al Fitr begins immediately after the conclusion of Ramadan. Rituals and Traditions: Eid Prayer (Salat Al ...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The exact dates of Ramadan change every year. This is because Islam uses a calendar based on the cycles of the Moon.