Each Islamic month lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon’s visibility. Consequently, a lunar year is ...

Astronomers have shared the latest hint indicating how long we could get off for Eid Al Adha with a confirmation of the final ...

The other day I asked a friend where he would be during Jyeshtha? He looked at me uncomprehending, and finally expostulated: ...

Thanks to the updated UAE public holiday law introduced in 2025, we know the number of official days off is locked in at a minimum of 12 days. Some of these dates are set in stone, others ...

The Saudi authorities have announced penalties for individuals who violate regulations requiring a permit to perform Hajj and ...

The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Interior has rolled out penalties for individuals attempting to perform the 2025 Hajj ...

The Holy Prophet (SAW) also mentioned that the month of Dhul Qa’dah is sacred. A famous hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari states: ...

Back in those days, agriculture was the main source of taxes, and was collected according to the Hijri calendar. The Hijri calendar, for those not in the know, is a lunar calendar, and was not in ...

A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held on Monday to review information regarding the appearance of ...

The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced penalties for individuals who violate regulations requiring a permit to perform ...