Muharram 1444 AH
- News
Long weekend for UAE, Kuwait residents ahead of Islamic new year
United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait have announced an official holiday for all public and private sector employees ahead of Muharram, which marks the start of the Islamic new year 1445 AH.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia issues over 2 million Umrah visas in 3 month
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Thursday revealed that more than two million visas have been issued to those wishing to perform Umrah, across 176 countries…
- Hyderabad
Muharram: Hyderabad’s historic Bibi Ka Alam procession held
Hyderabad: The historic Bibi ka Alam was taken out in a procession in the old city of on ‘Ashura’, or the 10th day of Muharram on Tuesday. Thousands of Shia mourners participated…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Rehearsal for Bibi Ka Alam elephant procession held
Hyderabad: A rehearsal with the elephant for the Bibi Ka Alam Muharram procession was held here on Friday. Members of the Shia Muslim community held the programme and followed the route from…
- Bollywood
When Saba Pataudi was condemned for posting ‘Happy Muharram’
Mumbai: Saudi Arabia announced the first day of Muharram 1444 AH ((Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) on July 30, thus marking the beginning of the Islamic new…
- Hyderabad
Photo display held at Charminar to mark 444 years of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A photography exhibition was held here at the Charminar on Sunday to mark the city’s completion of 444 years as per the Hijri (Islamic) calendar. Hyderabad was founded in 1591 by…
- Middle East
Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) changed to mark New Islamic year 1444
Riyadh: The annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) was held on Saturday morning, the first of Muharram, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year of 1444, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
- Middle East
Islamic new year: UAE announces holiday for public and private sector
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced an official paid holiday for all public and private sector employees on Saturday, July 30…