With the crescent moon that signals the start of Ramadan this weekend, henna artists across New York City are mixing their paste and clearing their schedules for one of the busiest times of the year.

It’s hard to pin down the exact origin of the ancient body art of henna. Some speculate that Cleopatra, perhaps the first name that comes to mind when one thinks of the words “consummate beauty,” used ...

Among the many cherished traditions that mark Eid al-Fitr, the art of applying henna holds a place of deep cultural and spiritual significance. For generations, women have decorated their hands and ...