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Nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide are preparing to observe the final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah. This spiritual month allows for the religious obligation of pilgrimage for Muslims and ...

More than 1.6 billion Muslims around the world follow the Islamic calendar in some form, meaning key dates, such as New Year’s Day, are marked at different times to the rest of the world, the majority ...

Here is a look at the Islamic New Year. For followers of Islam in the Western Hemisphere, the next New Year begins on the evening of June 16, 2026. The exact date can vary depending on the method used ...

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, and means "forbidden," referring to warfare being forbidden this month. This month, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year, offers an ...

Pakistani minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain launches the first Islamic Hijri Calender Also In This Package Pakistan minister challenges traditional moon sighting Mullahs furious over science-based ...

Yawm al-Arafah, the "Day of Standing," is observed on June 5, 2025, on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims who are not performing Hajj are encouraged to fast ...