Crescent Moon Photos of Muharram 1445 AH

Crescent moon photo of 1 Muharram 1445 AH from Jordan on Tuesday evening seen through binoculars.

The islamic new year, the year 1445 after hijra (1445 AH), is upon us. Some countries start 1 Muharram 1445 AH on Wednesday, some others on Thursday. Some started using calculated calendar, others after moon sighting. But here we have… Continue Reading

Welcoming the Returning Hujjaj: Prayers, Blessings, and Wishes for a Blessed Homecoming

A cake and decoration to welcome returning pilgrim (Hujjaj) from Makkah.

As the Hajj pilgrimage draws to a close and the blessed pilgrims make their way back home, it is a time of joyous anticipation and heartfelt gratitude. The sacred journey to the holy lands of Makkah and Madinah is a… Continue Reading

Crescent Moon Photos of 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH

Photograph of the crescent moon of 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH from Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA, on Sunday evening, 18 June 2023 (Youssef Ismail).

As the Pilgrimage month of islam – the month of Hajj – Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH coming upon us, the search for the first sign of the crescent moon (hilaal) of 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH began on Sunday evening, 18 June… Continue Reading