A majority of communities and sects rely on the moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia to determine when Ramadan begins.

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him ...

For annual sky observations and calendars, the moon is a changeable resource that has captivated humankind for long centuries ...

The Snow Moon rose on Feb. 12, 2025, marking the end of Chinese New Year and setting up both the beginning of Ramadan and a ...

This video highlights Shab-e-Barat and its importance in the Muslim faith, focusing on prayers, community gatherings, and traditions that inspire spiritual renewal.

The celebration of Shab-e-Barat will begin Thursday night and conclude on Friday. Many Muslims believe that on the night of ...

Ibrahim Akhyam, a researcher in astronomical timing and a member of the Islamic Crescent Observation Project, said that sighting the Ramadan 1446 crescent moon will be extremely difficult this year.

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NEARLY ALL OF MY AFGHAN FRIENDS work at refugee centers. Since many of them studied at American military universities, ...

India is full of mosques established during periods of Islamic rule, between roughly the eleventh and eighteenth centuries. Many Indians believe that Muslim rulers, including the Mughal Empire, often ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.