Iranian director Behruz Gharibpour is restaging the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Tehran’s ...

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of Muharram, marking the start of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, after the crescent moon was sighted ...

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

Crescent for the new Islamic year was sighted this evening. The new Hijri year begins tomorrow.”Another post reads:The 1st of Muharram 1447 has commenced after Maghrib on Wednesday 25th June 2025The ...

Muharram was observed on June 27, with Ashura falling 10 days later. Find out the correct date, history and significance.

Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar, is expected to begin May 28, 2025. The first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah are a significant time for prayer, repentance, and performing the Hajj ...

Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what's known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual reflection ...

The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that the Islamic New Year will be marked with a three-day long weekend in 2025.