The Islamic New Year, also known as Hijri New Year, marks a sacred moment in Muslim history. Here’s everything non-Muslims ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the ...

Authorities in Saudi Arabia and the Moon sighting committees in Pakistan, United Arab Emirate (UAE), Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Qatar, Morocco, Iran and other states have urged local Muslims to sight the New ...

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon of Muharram on Monday evening, June 15, marking the official start of Hijri year 1448 on Tuesday, June 16.

'rendered': 'The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Muslims across Nigeria to participate in the ...

(RNS) — How do we reconcile the two methods of determining Islamic holy days? You don’t have to, said an imam. (RNS) — Over the last two years, my family has shifted from one bustling mosque that we ...

Muharram 2026 is expected to commence in Saudi Arabia on June 16, 2026, while its start in India will depend on local moon sighting, which means it could either begin on June 16 or June 17, 2026. Know ...

Discover the official dates for the start of Muharram 2026 and the day of Ashura in Saudi Arabia, India, and other South Asian countries following the crescent moon sightings.