In Islamic culture, the month of Muharram is known as "God's (Allah's) Sacred Month." The Prophet Muhammad — Peace be upon him — said, "The best of fasting after the month of Ramadan is fasting in God ...

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

Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year, a time of reflection and renewal for many Muslims around the world. As the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Muharram holds deep ...

Every year, the Islamic calendar starts not with a date on paper but with eyes on the sky. This year was no different. The crescent moon was spotted in India on 26 June. That set Muharram’s first day ...

The Islamic calendar is unique because it is lunar and so has 354 days, not 365 days. This means every year the calendar keeps shifting. That is the reason why Eid falls in different seasons over the ...