Islamic New Year Today

The first year of this calendar began in gregorian ce 622 when the prophet muhammad emigrated from mecca to medina with his people.

Islamic new year today. In addition muslims from other countries observe islamic new year in different ways. It is a day off for the general population and schools and most businesses are closed. The islamic months are muharram safar rabi al awwal rabi al.

Covered bazaar in ardabil in the northwest of iran where black banners and flags with arabic writing mark the month of muharram the islamic month of mourning. About al hijra islamic new year. Muslims across the globe observe their new year day on the first day of the month of muharram.

Both islamic calendar and gregorian calendar have 12 months however the gregorian calendar starts with january and muslim new year starts with muharram the days in hijri calendar are less as well hijri year consists of 354 355 days and gregorian year consists of 365 366 days. This year will be the 1442 islamic hijri new year. Al hijra islamic new year is a public holiday.

It is a significant month because it marks the migration of prophet muhammed from mecca to medina. Today is our discussion about the islamic new year celebration. The first day of muharram is celebrated as islamic new year.

Islamic new year.