The exact dates of the month-long fast in the Islamic calendar are tied to the movements of the moon, with the first sighting of this week’s crescent moon the key moment. It’s called the “Sh ...

The Red Cross was established over 150 years ago to provide humanitarian and medical aid to victims of war and natural ...

Islam follows the lunar calendar ... There are also those who mark the new month only after personally seeing a crescent Moon in the sky. So Eid dates differ around the world, though they are ...

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 ...