The "festival of sacrifice" features prayer, charitable giving, and the tradition of animal sacrifice with meat distributed to family, friends and those in need.

The holiday does not apply to employees working shifts or those involved in providing essential public services or managing ...

Oman announced the Islamic New Year (Hijri) holiday for the country's public and private sectors on Thursday, June 19. Read ...

The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that the Islamic New Year will be marked with a three-day long weekend in 2025.

The Islamic New Year is coming sooner than you might think, with the official UAE public holiday set to arrive in June 2025.

The Islamic New Year, marking the start of 1447 AH, is expected to begin on the evening of June 25, 2025, commemorating the ...

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced on Monday that the private sector would observe the day off ...

The Cabinet has announced that Thursday, June 26, will be observed as an official holiday in celebration of the Islamic New ...

The Islamic, or Hijri, calendar is based on lunar months, and the New Year begins on the first day of Muharram. The date was ...

We also continue to face major impediments that hamper our ability to conduct these operations,' says UN spokesperson ...

Each Islamic month lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon’s visibility. Consequently, a lunar year is ...

Israeli officials recovered the remains of another hostage, while those in Gaza face an intensifying offensive despite the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.