PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Monday marks the start of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. The start day is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. That's why, while Ramadan has already begun in ...

Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year, a time of reflection and renewal for many Muslims around the world. As the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Muharram holds deep ...

Ramadan is a special time for Muslims. Here's what to know about the month, and when Ramadan will be twice in a year.

The Islamic holiday, Eid al-Fitr, will commemorate the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which started on Feb. 28. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan — the holiest month in the Islamic calendar when ...

Muslims will soon welcome a new year in the Islamic lunar calendar, known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The final month in the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, started May 28, and many Muslims are observing the first 10 days as others ...

Some of you celebrating Ramadan might be here wondering if you need to let your boss know that you might be taking Monday off next week. Ramadan is now in its last 10 nights. With the expected ...

As the sun sets on Wednesday evening, Muslims around the world and in Athens begin the 30-day fasting period, also known as the holy month of Ramadan. From March 22 to April 30, or when the first ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world ...

Eid al-Adha, the second major Islamic holiday and part of the holy month of Dhul Hijjah, will begin on June 6, 2025. The holiday commemorates Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son and ...