The sighting of a new crescent moon marks the start of Ramadan, a time for piety and self-reflection.
Which holidays are based on the lunar calendar? How does the lunar calendar impact the Chinese religion? Why do Orthodox Jews use the Julian calendar? Why is Ramadan an important holiday on the Muslim calendar? How is the lunar calendar used in Islam?
There’s nothing residents love more than a public holiday. And with a predicted five-day break coming up, it’s important to understand exactly what Arafat Day and theEid Al Adha holidaysmean to the people who celebrate them. We are most likely looking forward to three working days off, ...
“You might have one town has daylight saving time, the neighboring town might have daylight saving time but start it and end it on different dates and the third neighboring town might not have it at all,” says David Prerau, author of the book “Seize the Daylight: The Curious and...
In the Christian faith, the date of Christmas is set at December 25 for all followers. The dates for Muslim religious celebrations can change, however. Eid al-Fitr is a very important religious observance because it marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting. Differences between when ...
date palm. Although the date can be traced back to 4000 BCE in ancient Arabia, Islam has stressed the holiness of the date and the date palm more than any other religion. In fact, the Prophet Muhammed said that Ajwah dates—grown in the Madinah region of Saudi Arabia—are from paradise...
The above is a cautionary tale of the power and importance of calendars in driving economic, political, and social interest. In this article, I want to share why calendars are important, why the Islamic lunar calendar matters (beyond calculating Ramadan, Eid, and Hajj), and how to align you...
No need to fret if Santa hasn’t delivered everything on your wish list this year, as there are thousands of dirham-saving discounts to be had during DSF. From fashion and beauty brands, such as Harvey Nichols Dubai, Topshop, Zara Dubai, MAX, H&M, Centrepoint, Aldo, and Hollister, to...
Using designated datesIt’s well known that generosity doesn’t have a set time, but there are some dates and times when you can increase donation threshold, and the number of donors. Annual events (AIDS Day, Earth Day, etc.), religious or national holiday (Christma...
The current building largely dates to the 11th century and hosts daily prayers and Friday gatherings that draw large crowds. It lies adjacent to important Jewish and Christian religious locales, particularly the site of the First and Second Jewish Temples. ...