Muharram is the first holy month of the Islamic calendar and the second holy month of Islam after Ramadan. It is said that ...

For centuries the appearance of the new crescent moon has signified the commencement of Ramadan—but not everyone in the world spots it at the same time. The full moon rises behind the Suleymaniye ...

Muharram 2026: Muharram, one of Islam's holiest months, has begun. Learn about its significance, observances and Ashura 2026 ...

The date for Eid al-Fitr in 2026 has been confirmed for Friday, March 20, marking the end of Ramadan. Islamic holidays are determined by the lunar-based Hijri calendar, which requires the physical ...

You might already know that roughly a quarter of the world’s population is expected to head into Ramadan this weekend, the Islamic holy month perhaps best known for its followers’ dawn-to-sunset ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Muslims across the world are set to begin Ramadan this week, ...

Each year as Ramadan approaches, more than 2 billion Muslims around the world prepare for a month of fasting, prayer and communality. But Ramadan does not begin on the same day everywhere in the world ...

Saudi Arabia has officially confirmed the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon. This means the final month of the Islamic lunar calendar will begin today, Monday May 18, and Eid al-Adha will be ...

Moon-sighting committees across the Muslim world observe the Dhu Al Hijjah 1447 crescent Global moon sighting set for May 17 as Dhu Al Hijjah begins, marking Hajj and Eid Al Adha countdown.