The Muslim community is marking the commencement of the Islamic New Year 1447 AHLegit.ng reports that the Islamic calendar consists of 12 months similar to the Gregorian calendar, but has 354 to 355 ...

In 2025, Muharram began on June 27, with Ashura falling on the 10th day. This month is a time for prayer and reflection in ...

Though this is not confirmed as of yet, states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal may announce an ...

Why is it called the Hijri calendar and what are its origins? The Islamic calendar is also commonly referred to as the Hijri calendar, a word that comes from the Arabic word hijra, meaning migration.

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 ...

The month before Ramadan, Shaban, began on January 31, 2025, in many Islamic and Western nations. Traditionally, Ramadan is expected to begin on March 1, 2025, if the crescent moon is sighted on ...

Like most months in the Islamic calendar, Sha'ban consists of either 29 or 30 days, contingent upon the sighting of the moon's crescent.

This is the second sacred month in the Islamic calendar. 8) Shaban: It is the month for worship. The 15th night of Shaban is considered the night of forgiveness and is marked as Shab-e-Baraat.

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the Sultan of Sokoto have officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the start of ...

Millions of people will be observing Shab e Barat 2025 in the run-up to Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. At present, we are in Shaban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. Shaban is ...