The UAE will change Friday prayer timings nationwide from January 2026, with all mosques set to hold the Friday sermon and Jumuah prayer at 12:45pm, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, ...

At least two people have died in severe flooding in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, including one who was killed when heavy ...

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat (Awqaf) announced that all its automated services are now fully digitised and accessible through the authority’s website and smart ...

In 2025, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on March 30th and 31st, which falls on a Sunday and Monday.

Despite daily Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the assassination of a senior commander, the group insists ceasefire thwarted ...

Doha, Qatar: Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has announced that it will embark on providing a free service of Zakat calculation for individuals and ...

(RNS) — Eid is meant to be a day of celebration. But this year, it was also a day of mourning. (RNS) — Eid al-Fitr is supposed to be a day of joy marking the end of a month of spiritual striving, of ...

As Eid al-Fitr celebrations take place for many Arab states on Monday, many across the Middle East are struggling to find ways to honour the sacred religious occasion and create its magical atmosphere ...

Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is considered a "spiritual retreat" ...

If some of you are observing Ramadan this year, you might be wondering if you need to ask your employer for this Monday off. With the expected sighting of the waxing crescent moon by the end of March, ...

Eid al-Fitr is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan, but what is it, and how is it celebrated? Here's what people should know about the Islamic festival that closes out a holy month of fasting ...