Muharram marks the beginning of the new Islamic year. Here's what to know about its historical significance and what it means ...

The tragedy of Karbala is one of the most important events in Islamic history. It happened more than 1,300 years ago, but its ...

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

MUSCAT: Muslims around the world marked the arrival of the Hijri New Year, AH 1447, on June 27, which corresponds to Muharram ...

John Bradshaw once said, “Rebellion to  tyrants is obedience to God.” Can man stand up to these conditions? “Man can but not necessarily with ease”, Imam Husain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad ...

Islam’s lunar or Hijri New Year is expected to beginning around Thursday with the first day of the month of Muhar ram. STOCK PHOTO Muslims ...

How Trump decided to strike Iran The calendar began in year 622 The Hijri calendar begins counting from 622 C.E., the year the Prophet Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina, fleeing persecution.

Because the Hijri calendar is lunar, the dates of Islamic months and holidays — such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr — change annually. The new year corresponds with the first sighting of the crescent moon ...

In its latest attack on Israel, Iran used the Kheibar Shekan cruise missiles, which pierced through the Jewish country's famed Iron Dome. The missile's name translates to "Kheibar Breaker", evoking a ...

Wars are often waged in the name of religion. So what do key texts from Christianity, Islam and Judaism say about the justification for war?Authors ...