The Islamic calendar is based on cycles of the moon and is used predominantly by Muslims around the world. It helps us ...

Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar, could begin May 28 and brings Eid al-Adha, an opportunity to complete ...

Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, has officially arrived. Here's what we've learned about the ...

The International Astronomical Centre has revealed when it predicts several of the UAE's biggest public holidays to begin in ...

Thousands of Muslims in Ohio are celebrating the second significant Islamic holiday, Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of ...

The ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, Yawm al-Arafah, happens on Thursday, June 5 in 2025. The Quran says that Yawm al-Arafah ...

The holiday’s arrival cast a spotlight on deepening humanitarian crises, leadership transitions and shifting regional ...

Eid al-Fitr is the first of two celebratory days in the Islamic calendar, both observed every year. Though the holiday is marked on one day, some Muslims will celebrate the festival for as long as ...

More than 1.6 billion Muslims around the world follow the Islamic calendar in some form, meaning key dates, such as New Year’s Day, are marked at different times to the rest of the world ...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic, or Hijri, calendar. Muslims believe that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel during Ramadan.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is a holy month dedicated to fasting, prayer, and reflection. Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn until sunset during Ramadan ...