Because the Hijri calendar is lunar, the dates of Islamic months and holidays — such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr — change ...

The United Arab Emirates has announced that the Islamic New Year holiday will fall on Friday June 27, giving all workers in ...

Muharram is one of the four sacred months in Islam, during which specific customs and observances are upheld. The month is ...

Islamic New Year 2025 began on June 25 after Muharram moon sighting in Saudi Arabia; UAE declared June 27 a public holiday to ...

Muslims worldwide prepare to observe Muharram with devotion, extra worship, and remembrance as the Islamic New Year marks a ...

Muharram marks the beginning of the new Islamic year. Here's what to know about its historical significance and what it means ...

The Jigawa State government has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, a work-free day to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year ...

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

The Zamfara State Government has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New ...

FILE – Sufi Muslims perform Zikr, or remembrance of God, as they sing Islamic songs during a parade to commemorate the beginning of the Islamic new year, 1446 Hijri, in Cairo, Egypt, July 7, 2024.

Kebbi State Government wished all Muslims in the state and across Nigeria a blessed and prosperous Islamic New Year, praying ...

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs confirmed today that the inaugural month of the new Islamic lunar calendar will be on Friday, ...