Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic, or Hijri, calendar. Muslims believe that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel during Ramadan.

Along with prayers and acts of charity, fasting is a tenet of the Islamic month of Ramadan. When it will be observed in 2025 and what it means.

Believers say it was during Ramadan that Allah revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. The text would become the religious guide for Muslims. Falling in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar ...

Ahead of Muharram 2025, security has been tightened in various parts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh. On July 6, the ...

The Islamic New Year 2025, also called Hijri New Year, officially commenced on Wednesday, June 25, after the crescent moon of Muharram was sighted in Saudi Arabia post-Maghrib prayers. This celestial ...

Because the Hijri calendar is lunar, the dates of Islamic months and holidays — such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr — change ...

Ashura falls on the 10th of Muharram. It honours the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. The day also marks important historical ...

Muharram is an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on their actions, seek forgiveness and renew their commitment to their faith.