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 ...

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 ...

Some of you celebrating Ramadan might be here wondering if you need to let your boss know that you might be taking Monday off next week. Ramadan is now in its last 10 nights. With the expected ...

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 ...

As 2025 draws to a close and the new year approaches, many people are curious about the important Islamic dates for 2026. While the world welcomes the new year according to the Gregorian calendar, the ...

Eid al-Adha, the second major Islamic holiday and part of the holy month of Dhul Hijjah, will begin on June 6, 2025. The holiday commemorates Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son and ...

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 ...