The Hajj occurs once a year during the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar year. This year, Hajj will take place this month. Once a year, Muslim ...

One of two Eid holidays celebrated by Muslims, Eid al-Adha is days away.

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 ...

Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates Prophet Ibraham's willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah. The holiday falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic lunar ...

The UAE, Oman and Egypt have declared public holidays for the Islamic New Year, giving millions of workers time off to ...

Authorities have officially declared a public holiday for the 2026 Hijri New Year, confirming the date of the Islamic ...

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A public holiday has been officially declared for the 2026 Hijri New Year, with authorities confirming the exact date ahead ...