Massive panic was created among the thousands gathered for the procession. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

The 100-feet-high Tazia - a miniature replica of the tomb of Imam Hussain - collapsed during a Muharram procession in ...

He was Singapore’s longest-serving mufti, having served in the role for almost four decades. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore’s longest-serving mufti, Syed Isa Mohamed, passed away on Monday at the age of 87. In a media statement, the ...

Jigawa Governor has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, a work-free day in the state in observance of the new Islamic Year 1447 AH. This is contained in a ...

Shaikh Syed Isa Semait, who served as Singapore's mufti for nearly four decades, died on Monday (July 7) at the age of 87. In a media statement, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis), said ...

In 2025, if a public holiday falls on the weekend, it can now be moved to the start of the new week. This is a new law ...

In Dubai, public holidays such as the Islamic New Year move around the calendar and start on a different day every year. The upcoming holiday is one of four public holidays in the UAE that rely on the ...

NCM has released a 25-year Hajj calendar outlining how the pilgrimage dates, based on the Hijri (Islamic) calendar, will align with the Gregorian calendar seasons through to 2050.

For holidays linked to Islamic Hijri dates, the UAE moon-sighting committee will convene to observe the crescent moon marking the start of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.

Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what's known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual reflection ...