Muharram: The Sacred Month of Remembrance, Reflection, and Divine Significance

a mosque with word: Muharram, the first month in the islamic calendar.

In the Islamic calendar, the month of Muharram holds a special place as the first month of the year. This holy month is not only significant for its historical and linguistic origins but also for the deep spiritual meaning it holds for Muslims around the world. Muharram is a time of remembrance, reflection, and renewal, … Read more

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 profound experience that leaves an indelible mark on the hearts and souls of the Hujjaj. … Read more

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 2023 around the world. Saudi Arabia has announced that the crescent moon was sighted there … Read more

Saudi Arabia Will Sight the Crescent Moon of Dhul-hijja 1444 AH on Sunday Evening

The government of Saudi Arabia has announced that the “moon sighting” for the Hajj month of Dhulhijja 1444 AH will take place on the evening of Sunday, 18 June 2023. That evening corresponds to 29 Dhulqadah 1444 AH according to Ummul Qura calendar. The moon will be 11 hours 27 minutes old in Makkah at … Read more

Crescent Moon Photo of 1 Shawal 1444 AH

Foto hilal 1 Syawal 1444 H pada hari Kamis, 20 April 2023 M dari Kalifornia, AS.

Alhamdulillah, as Ramadan reaches its end, muslims around the world was eagerly looking up the sky to sight the crescent moon of 1 Shawwal 1444 AH. While many positive reports of moon sighting were received from many muslim countries on the evening of Thursday, photo of the crescent moon of 1 Shawwal 1444 AH was … Read more

ANIC: Australia to Celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, 22 April 2023

Australian Fatwa Council from the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) has just released a statement regarding the date of Eid-ul-Fitr for the islamic calendar 1444 AH. They stated that based on the position of the crescent moon on the evening of 29th of Ramadan this year (20 April 2023), the moon will not be high … Read more