Though this is not confirmed as of yet, states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal may announce an ...

In 2025, Muharram began on June 27, with Ashura falling on the 10th day. This month is a time for prayer and reflection in Islam.

The four months specifically designated as sacred months are the last four months of Hijrah calendar. They are Ramadan, ...

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the Sultan of Sokoto have officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the start of ...

Muslims around the world use the Islamic calendar (also known as the lunar or Hijri calendar) to determine the dates of religious events and celebrations. The Islamic calendar is based on 12 lunar ...

Rajab: This month is seen as sacred, and marks the second month in which fighting is forbidden for the faithful. The word rajab means respect or honour, but can also mean "to remove".

Sha’ban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar after the sacred month of Rajab and preceding the highly anticipated month of Ramadan. While Ramadan often captures much of our ...

Millions of people will be observing Shab e Barat 2025 in the run-up to Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. At present, we are in Shaban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.

This is because the Crescent or New Moon of the month of Shaban 1446 was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on 29th Rajab 1446H and hence the authorities there announced to complete 30 days of the month.

Significance of Sha’ban Prophet Muhammad SAW said: “It is a month where people tend to neglect, between the months of Rajab and Ramadan. It is a month in which the deeds are raised to the Lord ...