The Islamic new year, known as Al-Hijra, begins on Friday and marks the beginning of Muharram, the first month of the Muslim lunar calendar. The lunar calendar, or Hijri, has been used for more than 1 ...

Al-Hijra, the Muslim new year, will start on Friday, July 29, at sunset. Similar to Eid al-Adha, it's a significant date in the Islamic lunar calendar and is a public holiday in Muslim countries ...

Fans are raving about Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” for its thrilling action sequences and poignant revenge storyline, but for LGBTQ South Asians, the film holds a particular significance. The film ...

Muslims worldwide will celebrate today the Islamic New Year or Hijra marking the Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) migration from Makkah to Madinah. Muslims consider this blessed event the best time of the ...

In recent decades, the Arabic word jihad -- once used to describe the duty of all Muslims to act according to their faith -- has become overwhelmingly associated with the waging of violent war against ...

AHMEDABAD, India — Tucked away in the Gomtipur ghetto sits the dusty pink home of Shobha, Shilpa and Joya, members of Ahmedabad’s small hijra community. Hijras, India’s “third gender,” have performed ...

Saudi Arabia has officially submitted Shahad Ameen's poetic road movie, 'Hijra,' as its entry for the 98th Academy Awards' Best International Feature Film category. This marks a significant milestone ...