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

Muharram is what marks the start of Islamic New Year. The date of Muharram is determined by sighting of crescent moon in the ...

In the bustling city of Makkah, surrounded by skyscrapers and technology, stands a simple cube-shaped structure made of stone—the Kaaba. Despite its modest form, it is the most revered site in the ...

One of the key dates in the 2025 UAE public holiday calendar is the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (PBUH), which falls on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi’ Al-Awwal. The Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH ...

The wellspring in Mecca is believed to have flowed for more than 4,000 years and still nourishes pilgrims to this day.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while announcing the start of the war, has mentioned 'Haider, Ali, Zulfiqar and Khaiber'.

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

HISTORY OF HAJJ: In 628 CE, Prophet Muhammad and his followers embarked ... Hajj begins with the story of Prophet Ibrahim and the commandment of Allah to travel to the barren desert of Makkah ...

PERHAPS the history of Islam is incomplete without a mention of Egypt. This is an ancient country that has pioneered world ...

To those who know the Middle East, such thoughts make little sense. They are hogwash.

Even Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus followed this process. But both the CCTV footage and witness accounts confirm that Hamid was wheeled straight from the VIP lounge to Gate-33, skipping the ...

Protests have spread across the Muslim world over the publication in Europe of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The BBC News website looks at why the depictions have caused such offence. What does ...