Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what's known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first ...

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of Muharram, marking the ...

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

The Islamic New Year 2025, also called Hijri New Year, officially commenced on Wednesday, June 25, after the crescent moon of ...

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

The Islamic calendar is governed by the movements of the moon, meaning that each month starts with a new lunar cycle, marked by the "birth" of a new crescent moon.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic, or Hijri, calendar. Muslims believe that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel during Ramadan.

Like Ramadan, it follows the Islamic Hijri calendar, which is on a lunar cycle. Each year, Ramadan and both Eid holidays fall about 11 days earlier than the year before because of the lunar cycle.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Muslims here will celebrate the second holiest day on the lunar-based Islamic calendar by gathering to pray together on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition Friday ...

The final month in the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, started May 28, and many Muslims are observing the first 10 days, while others are preparing for the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.