A Muslim prays after Maghrib (evening) prayer on the night of the Hijri New Year, also known as Islamic new year (Ras al-Sanah al-Hijriya) at Al Azhar mosque in old Cairo November 14, 2012.

Every year, Muslims celebrate the beginning of the New Islamic Year, which commemorates the occasion of Hijrah, or the Prophet Mohammad and his followers' ...

The Islamic calendar, also called the Hijiri calendar, is a dating system used by Muslims for religious purposes. It’s a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days.

Publix's 2010 calendar bears a legend for December 7 marking that date as the "Islamic New Year," which it is — however, that day also has a special significance for Americans, as the passage of ...

The Umm al-Qura Calendar, used in Saudi Arabia, has been reformed several times. The current scheme was introduced in March 2002, the Islamic year 1423 AH.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 23: An attempt by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) to introduce a universal Islamic or Hijra calendar failed as most of the Islamic centres and mosques in America and ...

Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar, could begin May 28 and brings Eid al-Adha, an opportunity to complete Hajj and many special days. advertisement. The Columbus Dispatch.

I FULLY endorse the implementation of an Islamic calendar across Pakistan. There are many changes in Islamic laws which were altered through an ijma according to the environment. For instance ...

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA: As the Convener of the International Islamic Calendar Programme since 1974, I would like to congratulate the Honourable Minister of Science and Technology for his efforts in ...

New Islamic calendar year 1447 AH begins Thursday, June 26, 2025. Photo credit: MASTER Source: Getty Images. The first day of Muharram, marking the start of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH.