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Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, and it is considered the second holiest month after Ramzan. (Image: Shutterstock)
The start of a new year inspires all Muslims to start something new and to be optimistic about their future, even during the most difficult moments in their lives.
The Islamic New Year is the first day of the new lunar Hijri calendar year. It is also the date on which the year count is increased. Most Muslims mark the first day of the Islamic calendar year on the first day of Muharram. The Islamic era’s epoch (reference date) was designated as the year of Muhammad and his companions’ flight from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijrah, which corresponds to 622 CE in the Gregorian calendar.
The Islamic New Year begins at sunset yearly; hence the date varies. The Islamic lunar calendar is 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, with 354 days (occasionally 355). However, the Islamic New Year likewise lasts 12 months. This year, the Islamic New Year will start on Sunday, July 7.
WHEN IS MUHARRAM 2024?
SAUDI ARABIA
- The crescent moon for Muharram was not sighted on July 5, 2024 (29th of Dhul Hijjah).
- Muharram 1446 began on July 6, 2024 after evening prayers.
- This marks the Islamic New Year according to the Saudi Arabian calendar.
INDIA
- The crescent moon for Muharram was not sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir on July 6, 2024.
- Muharram 1446 will start on Monday, July 15.
- Ashura (10th of Muharram) will be observed on Tuesday, July 17, 2024.
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, and it is considered the second holiest month after Ramzan. Following the month of Muharram comes Dhul al-Hijjah, during which Muslims perform Hajj.
Meanwhile, the Islamic calendar calculates all religious commitments, such as prayer, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage, as well as the dates of key events, such as holy nights and festivals.
Happy Islamic New Year 2024: Wishes & Quotes To Share
- I wish you and your family happiness and good health. I wish you all a wonderful year ahead. Happy Hijri New Year 2024.
- May Allah Almighty bestow blessings on the Muslim Ummah and all Islamic countries.
- All praise and thanks be to Allah, to whom everything in the heavens and on Earth belongs. Happy Hijri New Year.
- I’m sending you prayers for the health of you and your family. Best wishes for the Hijri New Year.
- Let us all pray to Allah for a New Year filled with happiness, peace, and the removal of all evil from the globe. Wishes on the Islamic New Year 2024.
- May this year usher in great developments for all life on Earth. Have a happy Islamic New Year 2024!
Islamic New Year 2024: All You Need To Know About The Hijri New Year
The Islamic New Year started in 622 AD when Prophet Muhammad and his companions were forced to relocate from Mecca to Medina. They were persecuted for promoting the Islamic message in Mecca. He returned to Mecca after the conquest in 629 AD.
There are normally no big celebrations on the first day of the Islamic New Year, but certain nations, such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, have proclaimed it a national holiday.
The first month of Muharram is extremely important to Shia Muslims because it marks the death anniversary of Muhammad’s grandson Husayn Ibn Ali al-Hussein. On the 10th of this month, 680 AD, he was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. This occasion is known as Ashura. Shias throughout the world mourn on this day. They participate in Matam, a commemoration parade.
In addition, the start of a new year inspires all Muslims to start something new and be optimistic about their future, even in the most difficult moments of their lives.
