At issue: Haza Salam, an Arabic-language song played at a Remembrance Day assembly at Sir Robert Borden. After controversy over the song erupted, the school’s principal, Aaron Hobbs, sent a ...

Markham Public Library, north of Toronto, came under fire on Monday after an alleged internal email claiming that promoting the ongoing Islamic Heritage Month will be seen as “taking a particular side ...

Islamic Calendar Facts The Islamic calendar has: 12 lunar months 354 or 355 days, making it about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar. This causes Islamic dates to shift earlier every year.

The day is more solemn than festive Muharram is one of four sacred months during which Islam forbids warfare, a condition that encourages increased prayer, charity and reflection throughout the month.

Organizers were expecting more than 15,000 at the EY Centre Wednesday for the first day of Eid al-Fitr - the Islamic festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan, where Muslims strengthen ...

In India the Islamic New Year begins on Friday, June 27 after the sighting of Muharram crescent moon. The month began in Saudi Arabia following Magrib prayers a day earlier, which is Thursday ...