Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what's known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first ...

The Islamic New Year, commencing with Muharram, offers a period for introspection and spiritual renewal, commemorating the ...

How do Muslims observe it and will Iran war impact celebrations? - Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what's known ...

Amr Nabil. FILE - Sufi Muslims perform Zikr, or remembrance of God, as they sing Islamic songs during a parade to commemorate the beginning of the Islamic new year, 1446 Hijri, in Cairo, Egypt ...

What to know about the Islamic New Year and how Muslims observe it More than 20 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Syria, have designated the Hijri New Year a national holiday.

The Islamic New Year, or Hijri New Year, commenced on June 25, 2025, with the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia.

The United Arab Emirates has announced that the Islamic New Year holiday will fall on Friday June 27, giving all workers in ...

Muharram is one of the four sacred months in Islam, during which specific customs and observances are upheld. The month is ...

Here's what to know about the Islamic new year. When is Muharram 2025? With the sighting of the crescent moon, Muharram began the night of June 26, 2025, according to Islamic Relief.

The Zamfara State Government has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New ...

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs confirmed today that the inaugural month of the new Islamic lunar calendar will be on Friday, ...

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.