Jul 29, 2022 · The Islamic new year, known as Al-Hijra, begins on Friday and marks the beginning of Muharram, the first month of the Muslim lunar calendar.

Sep 7, 2009 · Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, is the first day of the month of Muharram. It marks the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE when the Prophet Muhammad moved from Mecca to Medina, …

The Islamic New Year (Arabic: رأس السنة الهجرية, Raʿs as-Sanah al-Hijrīyah), also called the Hijri New Year, is the day that marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year, and is the day on which the …

Sep 11, 2018 · Muslims across the world recognize the start of the Islamic New Year on Tuesday, marking the first day of the year 1440 of the Hijri calendar. Hijri New Year is not as well known …

Aug 9, 2021 · Every year, Muslims around the world celebrate the beginning of the New Islamic Year, which commemorates the occasion of Hijrah, or the Prophet Mohammad and his …

Mar 17, 2015 · In the Islamic religion, Al-Hijra - the New Year - is celebrated on the first day of Muharram, the month in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE (the …

Al-Hijra is not as well known or as widely celebrated as Eid al-Adha, but it is still a significant day for 1.8 billion Muslims. Almost 3.5 million Muslims live in the U.S., meaning many Americans …

Al Hijri is celebrated as a public holiday in most Islamic countries. While customs and traditions vary among different Islamic sects (the two largest are Sunni and Shia), most of them have …

Feb 20, 2018 · In the Islamic religion, Al-Hijra – the New Year – is celebrated on the first day of Muharram, the month in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE (the …

The Islamic New Year honours the Hijra, Prophet Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. This pivotal event signifies a significant moment in Islamic history, leading to the …