In Islamic culture, the month of Muharram is known as "God's (Allah's) Sacred Month." The Prophet Muhammad — Peace be upon him — said, "The best of fasting after the month of Ramadan is fasting in God ...
The Islamic New Year, also known as Hijri New Year, has officially begun as the crescent moon marking the start of Muharram 1447 was sighted in Saudi Arabia on the evening of Wednesday, June 25, 2025, ...
Every year, the Islamic calendar starts not with a date on paper but with eyes on the sky. This year was no different. The crescent moon was spotted in India on 26 June. That set Muharram’s first day ...