Category: International

Eid al-Fitr 2024 in India: Crescent Moon NOT SIGHTED in Saudi Arabia; Eid on Wednesday, April 10 The Shawwal Crescent Moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Monday, April 8, so Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024. Meanwhile, Morocco’s Islamic Affairs Ministry announced that the crescent moon sighting for […]

Over 8 Million Muslims Perform Umrah During Ramadan 2024 As the first half of the holy month of Ramadan unfolds, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reports that over 8 million Muslims have already performed Umrah, a sacred pilgrimage, since the beginning of the season.   A staggering 8,235,680 individuals have participated in the […]

Crescent Not Sighted In Australia, Ramadan’s First Day On March 12 The anticipation for Ramadan’s arrival is met with a definitive announcement from Australia, as the crescent remains elusive. With Monday, March 11, marked as the conclusive end of Sha’ban, the stage is set for the holy month to commence on Tuesday, March 12. The […]

Saudi Arabia, UAE Call On Muslims To Sight 2024 Ramadan Moon On March 10 Saudi Arabia and the UAE called on Muslims to sight the Ramadan crescent moon on March 10. The Saudi Supreme Court and the UAE moon sighting committee requested residents to look for the crescent moon, which sighting would signify the start […]

Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan’s Prime Minister for a second time Shehbaz Sharif on March 3 became the prime minister of Pakistan for a second time to lead a coalition government after he comfortably won a majority in the newly-elected Parliament. Shehbaz, 72, who was the consensus candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the […]

US Announces Fresh Selection Criteria For H-1B Visa, New Rules From October H-1B Visa: The rule introduces a beneficiary-centric selection process, ensuring fairness and equal opportunities for all beneficiaries. Washington:  In a move to fortify the integrity of the H-1B registration process and mitigate fraud risks, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced […]

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi get 10-year jail term in cipher case New Delhi: A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan to 10 years in jail after finding him guilty of violating the nation’s Official Secrets Act by making a diplomatic cable public when he was in power. A […]