Islamic communities determine when major celebrations and festivals such as Eid and Ramadan using a unique calendar. The current Islamic year of 1445-46 started back in July 2023 and will run until ...

Nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide are preparing to observe the final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah. This spiritual month allows for the religious obligation of pilgrimage for Muslims and ...

Islamic New Year 2023: The Islamic New Year is also known as the Hijri New Year. The day marks the beginning of the new lunar Hijri year and also the day on which the year count is increased. Most ...

Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, began for most Muslim communities at sundown on Sunday, March 10 in the U.S. It's expected to end with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, April 9. Here is what you need to know ...

SINGAPORE: It is "not obligatory" for countries to follow each other in determining the beginning of the Islamic calendar, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) said in a statement on ...