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 year count …

Jun 23, 2025 · Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what's known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual …

Jun 9, 2025 · Explore the meaning, importance, and traditions of the Islamic New Year. Discover how Muslims observe Muharram and begin the new lunar year.

Jun 23, 2025 · While the passage of the Islamic New Year is generally more solemn and introspective than festive, Muslims may observe the holiday differently, according to their school of thought.

Jun 23, 2025 · More than 20 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Syria, have designated the Hijri New Year a national holiday. Here is what you need to know about the Islamic …

Jun 23, 2025 · The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual reflection and religious resolutions, set in the month following the annual Hajj in...

Dec 5, 2025 · The First of Muharram, or the Islamic New Year, marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar year. For many Muslims, it begins at the first sighting of the lunar crescent after the new …

Jan 13, 2025 · The Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year, marks the beginning of a new lunar Islamic calendar year. It commemorates the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad and his …

The Islamic New Year — also known as the Arabic New Year or Hijri New Year — is the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. The first year of this calendar began in Gregorian …

Jun 25, 2025 · Rather than a festive celebration, it marks a reflective moment, inviting personal contemplation and renewal. Many Muslims gather in mosques to pray and listen to sermons. The …