The Grand Mufti of Egypt, Shawky Allam, is expected to make a statement on Tuesday, 21 March, regarding the start date of the fasting month. This announcement will take place after the Maghrib (sunset ...

An attack by an Islamic State-linked militant group in eastern Congo killed at least 25 people early Sunday, a rights group based in Ituri province said. The dead from the attack by the Alliance Democ ...

Observant Muslims across the five boroughs and around the world are set to mark the arrival of Ramadan on Feb 28. Below is a guide to the holy month, including events taking place in the city this ...

We are on the countdown to Ramadan, only a month away as the preceding month of Sha’ban arrived on January 20. Sha’ban is the ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Twelver Shiism is the largest branch within Shiism – one of the two major sects within Islam. Shiism is the second-largest tradition within Islam overall, following the Sunni ...

Feb. 17’s new moon eclipses the sun and begins Lunar New Year, with Ramadan beginning the following day. Both are lunar ...

What to know about when Ramadan starts in California, why and how Muslims celebrate it and when and what is Eid al-Fitr.

Ramadan is the most important month of the Islamic calendar and here's a useful beginner's guide on etiquette during Ramadan ...

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad ...

While many celebrate New Year's differently, Muslims reflect on the traditions and practices of Islam and plan for what it ...

Ramadan is a special time for Muslims. Here's what to know about the month, and when Ramadan will be twice in a year.

For scholars, the Amazigh New Year is evidence of cultural continuity and a lens on how rituals, calendars, & memory shape ...