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- Telangana
Telangana government to change holiday for Bakrid 2026
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced a holiday for Bakrid 2026, a festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. As per the Telangana calendar, the government has declared the holiday on May 27. However,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Crescent moon sighted, Eid al-Adha on May 27
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH-2026, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, May 17. As a result, Monday, May 18, will be the first…
- Hyderabad
Dhul-Hijjah moon not sighted in Hyderabad, Eid al-Adha on May 28
Hyderabad: The Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan on Sunday, May 17, announced that the crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH was not sighted in Hyderabad or other parts of Telangana. In an…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Dhul-Hijjah moon on May 17
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH-2026 on Dhul Qa’dah 29, corresponding to Sunday evening, May 17.…
- Telangana
Telangana government declares holiday for Bakrid 2026
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced a holiday for Bakrid 2026, a festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. As per the Telangana calendar, the government has declared the holiday on May 27. Telangana…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Crescent moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Fitr on March 20
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Shawwal 1447 AH-2026, was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, March 18. Therefore, Thursday, March 19, will be the last day of…
- Middle East
Eid-ul-Fitr 2026: Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Shawwal crescent on March 18
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Monday, March 16, called on all Muslims living in the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Shawwal 1447 AH-2026 on Ramzan 29 corresponding to Wednesday evening, March 18.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sees crescent moon, Ramzan to begin on Feb 18
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH-2026, was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening, February 17. Therefore, Tuesday is the 29th and…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Ramzan crescent on Feb 17
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on citizens and residents to check the sighting of the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH-2026 on Tuesday evening, February 17. In…
- World
A look at Ramzan and how Muslims observe the holy month across the globe
Cairo: Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramzan starts. For Muslims, it’s a…
- Middle East
Shabaan moon sighted in UAE, countdown to Ramzan 2026 begins
The Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, January 19, announced that the Shabaan moon has been sighted over the country’s sky, effectively beginning the countdown to…
- Middle East
Shaaban moon not seen in Saudi Arabia: When will Ramzan 2026 begin?
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Shaaban 1447 AH-2026, was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, January 18. As a result, Monday, January 19, will be observed as…
- Hyderabad
Rabi Ul Awwal moon sighted, Milad un Nabi on Sept 5
Hyderabad: The Markazi Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (Moon Sighting Committee), Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, announced on Sunday, August 24, that the crescent moon of Rabi Ul Awwal 1447 AH/2025 has been sighted. According to the official statement,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad readies for Milad un Nabi, Ganesh idol processions
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is going to witness Ganesh idol and Milad un Nabi processions in September 2025. As has been happening for the past two years, this year too, the dates of the…
- Middle East
Islamic New Year 1447: Muharram crescent moon spotted in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Muharram 1447 AH-2025, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening, June 25. As a result, Wednesday is…
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