Millions of people in the Emirates will observe Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is this ...

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting, reflection, prayer and community for Muslims ...

According to the website, the crescent moon, or hilal, in the Jalur Gemilang symbolises “the religion of Islam as the official religion of the federation and the nation”.

The Arabic term Ramadan connotes intense heat. It seems that in pre-Islamic Arabia, Ramadan was the name of a scorching hot summer month. In the Islamic calendar, however, the timing of Ramadan varies ...

Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs announced no confirmed reports of the crescent moon sighting ...

The star and crescent This is sometimes seen at the top of a mosque, and is a commonly known symbol relating to Islam. The five pointed star reflects the Five Pillars of Islam which are central to ...

The crescent moon marking the start of the Islamic month of Shabaan has been sighted, confirming that the first of Shabaan ...

Islamic months last either 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the 29th day of Shaaban, official moon-sighting committees will convene to determine when Ramadan will ...