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

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

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

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

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

The Islamic New Year, or 1 Muharram, marks a time for Muslims to reflect on the Hijrah and their own spiritual journeys. It's ...

Crescent for the new Islamic year was sighted this evening. The new Hijri year begins tomorrow.”Another post reads:The 1st of ...

The Islamic New Year, commencing with Muharram, offers a period for introspection and spiritual renewal, commemorating the Hijrah. It's a time for Mus ...

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

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

While the passage of the Islamic New Year is generally more solemn and introspective than festive, Muslims may observe the holiday differently, according to their school of thought.

For Muslims around the world, it remains the spiritual focal point — the direction toward which they pray five times a day.