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Each Islamic month lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon’s visibility. Consequently, a lunar year is ...
Current astronomical predictions indicate that the Islamic New Year should fall on Wednesday June 25 in the UAE, which would ...
The other day I asked a friend where he would be during Jyeshtha? He looked at me uncomprehending, and finally expostulated: ...
Haj 2025 is expected to begin on the evening of Friday, June 6, and conclude on the evening of Wednesday, June 12, subject to ...
Also called the Sacrifice Festival, the Corban Festival is the second of the two main festivals Muslims celebrate alongside ...
The next full moon is at 12:56 pm EST on Monday, May 12 and is known as the Flower Moon. Here is a look at all the full moons during 2025, interesting facts, as well as when to see them.
Eid-ul-Adha happens on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah (the 12th month), during Hajj. Since Islam follows the lunar calendar, determining the start of each Islamic month, and the dates of both Eids, requires ...
Saudi Arabia has announced the expected dates and new rules for Hajj 2025. The annual pilgrimage to Mecca is always during ...
It all started with a king’s command and the struggles of farmers. But over time, Pohela Boishakh became much more than just a calendar fix—it turned into a celebration of people, pride, and protest.
The full moon rises over Santa Cruz Saturday night. April’s full moon is called the Pink Moon, and it’s also a “micromoon” because it will be at its farthest point from ...
Date: Poila Boishakh marks the first day of the Bengali New Year, celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Bengali community.
Two Islamic celebrations will be added to Washington’s list of unpaid state holidays, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday ...