The Islamic New Year, marking the start of Muharram 1447, began on June 25, 2025, following moon sighting in Saudi Arabia.

However, Alawites follow Muhammad Ibn Nusayr, who was a 10th-century disciple of the 11th imam and declared himself to be the “gate” of divine inspiration. As a result, Alawites have been called ...

Planning a visit to Madinah? There are now fresh guidelines for those heading to the Prophet’s Mosque, and they’re all about ...

Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what's known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first ...

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We are calling on the whole world to understand that insulting the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is a red line in Islam that should not be crossed by anyone, and Muslims around the world ...

I have been studying Islam off and on for over 65 years, but only recently have I understood why Prophet Muhammad could be called the ‘Last Prophet’ by someone who was not a part of the Muslim ...

ALBAWABA Muslims celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, known as Mawlid al-Nabi or simply Mawlid, in various ways across the Muslim world. The date falls on the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal, the third ...

University Settles With Professor Who Was Sacked Over Prophet Muhammad Artworks. Erika López Prater lost her job in 2022 after a Muslim student objected to seeing historic Muhammad artworks in class.