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Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, began for most Muslim communities at sundown on Sunday, March 10 in the U.S. It's expected to end with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, April 9. Here is what you need to know ...

The Islamic New Year, marking the start of 1447 AH, is expected to begin on the evening of June 25, 2025, commemorating the Hijra. This pivotal event signifies Prophet Muhammad's migration to Medina, ...

Nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide are preparing to observe the final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah. This spiritual month allows for the religious obligation of pilgrimage for Muslims and ...

Slooh Community Observatory will give viewers a rare sight of the new moon today (Aug. 5) from its telescope in the Canary Islands in a broadcast that will also discuss the importance of the new moon ...

Eid al-Fitr is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan, but what is it, and how is it celebrated? Here's what people should know about the Islamic festival that closes out a holy month of fasting ...

We are now in the year 1444 of the Islamic calendar and that means events such as Ramadan, Eid, and the Hajj pilgrimage will be coming round once again. So when are they? And how are they worked out?

The Islamic Calendar, which is based purely on lunar cycles, was first introduced in 638 CE by the close companion of the Prophet and the second Caliph, Umar ibn Al-KHaTTab (592-644 CE) The first day ...

Islamic New Year 2023: The Islamic New Year is also known as the Hijri New Year. The day marks the beginning of the new lunar Hijri year and also the day on which the year count is increased. Most ...

Muslims around the world use the Islamic Calendar to determine the dates of religious events and observances. We are now in the year 1444 / 1445 of the Islamic calendar, which is also often referred ...