Muharram is one of four sacred months during which Islam forbids warfare, a condition that encourages increased prayer, ...

The Islamic month of Muharram began on Wednesday, June 25, after the moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia. Muharram 1, is the first day of the first month of the Islamic calendar, which is also known as ...

Saudi Arabia is sighting the crescent moon for the new Hijri year 1447, or Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar.

The Emirates Astronomy Society on Wednesday forecast when Ramadan 2026 will begin as it looked ahead to Islamic New Year on Friday. The Islamic, or Hijri, New Year, heralds the beginning of Muharram, ...

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

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