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

The Sultanate Council, Sokoto, through its Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, has called on the Muslim Ummah to begin ...

The festival is celebrated over the first three days of Shawwāl, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Unlike Christmas, Eid does not fall on the same date every year. Muslim festivals and ...

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

Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the most cherished festivals in the Islamic calendar, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is a time of joy, gratitude, and togetherness as families and friends come ...

Doha: Qatar Calendar House announced that Tuesday, April 29, will mark the astronomical beginning of the month of Dhul Qi dah ...

based on the moon’s cycles – unlike the Gregorian calendar, which follows the sun. As such, dates on the Islamic calendar come 10–12 days earlier each year. This means the dates of both Eids also move ...

A Muslim content creator has broken down what Eid means for those who might not be familiar with this key Islamic festivity. Eid occurs twice annually and is one of the holiest events in Islam.

The Islamic calendar, known as the Hijri calendar, goes by the lunar cycle, with the sighting of the new moon marking the start of Eid. At the festival, a sense of social conscience prevailed ...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This year Eid al-Fitr is expected to fall on Sunday, March 30 or Monday, March 31 depending on the sighting of the moon as Muslims follow a ...

Shutterstock Dubai: Eid Al Adha, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar, is expected to fall on Friday, June 6, 2025, according to astronomical forecasts released by the ...