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Muharram 2025: Muharram was observed on June 27, with Ashura falling 10 days later. Find out the correct date, history and significance. Muharram 2025: Muharram is the first month of the Islamic ...
Muharram marks the beginning of the new Islamic year. Here's what to know about its historical significance and what it means to Muslims.
Islamic New Year 2025 began on June 25 after Muharram moon sighting in Saudi Arabia; UAE declared June 27 a public holiday to mark the start of Hijri year 1447 AH.
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of Muharram, marking the start of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, after the crescent moon was ...
The image of the Islamic Republic’s crumbling edifice is visible not just to Iranians but to the world. This could be the point of no return, writes Azadeh Eftekhari ...
Iran is highly fragmented and doesn’t have a long tradition of democracy or a unified opposition movement. So what happens if the supreme leader is toppled?
Eid al-Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, has officially arrived. Here's what we've learned about the Islamic holiday.
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) has announced the winners of the first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hackathon in Islamic Finance, organized to showcase the potential of ...
Black History Month, as we know is a modern observance and not a religious event, but its core themes – justice, recognition, and honouring contributions – align with Islamic values.
The Georgetown University department of Arabic and Islamic studies will inaugurate an Islamic studies minor beginning in the Fall 2025 semester, members of the department confirmed to The Hoya Feb. 13 ...
From its origins in Arabia, the Muslim faith spread rapidly and developed a distinctive culture, including a form of art that has thrived through the centuries to be instantly recognizable today ...
The Institute of Arab and Islamic Art, founded by Al-Thani, recently opened “Endless Night,” Lebanese artist Nabil Kanso’s debut solo exhibition in the city.