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 ...
Eid is a special time for Muslims. There are two major Eid celebrations each year: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, and Eid al-Adha is connected to the dates of ...
Islamic Calendar 2026: As 2025 draws to a close and the new year approaches, many people are curious about the important ...
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 ...
Much of the world today follows the Gregorian solar calendar, which has its origins in medieval Western Christianity. Conversely, the Islamic calendar or hijrī, is a lunar calendar. There are 12 ...