Umrah pilgrimage costs for Ramadan 2026 are soaring, with premium packages exceeding Dh8,000 due to high hotel rates in ...

A view of the Mahya lights in Bascarsija during the holy month of Ramadan, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on March 10, 2024. [Getty Images] The Islamic calendar is based on lunar months, which ...

STORY: Laylat al-Qadr is also known as the 'night of excellence' or the 'night of great importance'. Its exact timing is unknown, but it is believed to have most likely fallen on the 27th night of the ...

The phrase means “Happy Ramadan” and is frequently used during Ramadan, a time when fasting, prayer and reflection are heavily prioritized. It is one of the most sacred times for Muslims and begins ...

Cairo: A Saudi exhibition is being held in the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest in Mecca, on the history of the sacred Kaaba. Presented in 10 languages, the "First House" exhibit sheds light on the ...

The Frenchman posted a photo of himself standing in front of the Kaaba, a black cube towards which Muslims turn for their five daily prayers. He also issued greetings for the Muslim holy fasting month ...