Kozhikode: Upholding the 20-year prison sentence awarded by a lower court in May, a Saudi appellate court on Wednesday ...

Each year, as the Islamic calendar turns to Muharram, a familiar question resurfaces: why does a 7th-century event in the deserts of Karbala continue to command such deep emotional, political and ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro joins an iftar, an evening meal to break fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society in North Philly. (Sandra Jones/WHYY) According to Asif Hussain, ...

Each year, the thick, porridge-like soup is made in a large, communal pot with sometimes dozens of cooks taking part in the ...

Marking the holy Ashura, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Saturday laid emphasis on establishing ‘equality, justice and peace’ in society and wished for the ‘unity, solidarity and continuous progress’ ...

(RNS) — Ashura, the 10th day of the first month in the Islamic calendar, falls this year on Saturday (July 5). A sacred day ...

As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts worldwide to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1447 A.H, the ...

Islam’s lunar or Hijri New Year is expected to beginning around Thursday with the first day of the month of Muhar ram. STOCK PHOTO Muslims ...

Muharram marks the beginning of the new Islamic year. Here's what to know about its historical significance and what it means ...

The crescent moon was sighted on June 26, 2025, and as per the Masjid-e-Nakhoda Markazi Rooyat-e-Hilal Committee, the first ...

The four months specifically designated as sacred months are the last four months of Hijrah calendar. They are Ramadan, ...