Yawm al-Arafah, the "Day of Standing," is observed on June 5, 2025, on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims who are not performing Hajj are encouraged to fast ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tonight, thousands of Muslims in New Jersey and around the world will observe the centuries-old Islamic holiday, Lailat Al Miraj.

(RNS) — How do we reconcile the two methods of determining Islamic holy days? You don’t have to, said an imam. (RNS) — Over the last two years, my family has shifted from one bustling mosque that we ...

Nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide are observing Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar. This spiritual month enables Muslims to fulfill their religious obligation of pilgrimage and ...