Islamic new year 2023

When is Muharram 2023 Muharram 2023 will mark the start of the New Islamic Year 1445 Hijri. The expected Gregorian Date of 1st Muharram 2023 is Wednesday, July 19th, orThursday, July 20th, 2023depending on your location and sighting of the Moon of Muharram 1445. Islamic Calendar 2023 Significance of Muharram Muharram is not only the 1st month of the Islamic Calendar which marks the New Islamic Year but also one of the four sanctified months of the year. As Allah Says in Quran: “Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred.” The four months mentioned in the Ayah are Dhul-Qadah, last Hajj Sermon: “The year is of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred: Three are in succession Dhul-Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram, and (the fourth is) Rajab.” These words of our Prophet (S.A.W.) confirm the sanctity of the month of Muharram. The specific mention of these four months does not mean that other Islamic months have no sanctity; in fact, each Islamic month has its own sacredness and we all know that Ramadan is admittedly the most sanctified month in the year. But Allah Almighty has chosen a particular time for His special blessings and these four months are among those particular times in which a Muslim can get the maximum of Allah’s blessings. The word ‘Muharram’ in its literal sense means forbidden. Similar to the other sacred months, waging war or ...

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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 CE 622 when the Prophet Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina with his companions. In the Islamic calendar, days begin at sunset. The event falls on a different day every year because the Islamic year is 11 to 12 days shorter. As rituals and prayers mark the occasion, Muharram is known as the month of remembrance and is sacred to Muslims across the world. The word Hijri is derived from Hijra meaning migration. The starting point of Islamic calendar is migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. When is Islamic New Year 2023? The Islamic New Year — also known as the Arabic New Year or Hijri New Year — begins on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is lunar-based and only 354 days long. Islamic New Year falls on July 18 of the Gregorian calendar this year. History of Islamic New Year In Mecca and other areas, Muslims of the 7th century CE faced religious persecution for their beliefs. Therefore, the exodus of Muhammed and his followers to the city that would later be called Medina — a movement called the Hijra — where Muhammad would set forth a Constitution that delineated Muslim’s rights and responsibilities. This event is of great importance in the Muslim faith, which is why Islamic New Year commemorates th...

When Is Muharram/Islamic New Year 2023? Muharram/Islamic New Year 2023 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 – 29 countries Tue, 18 Jul 2023 – 4 countries Thu, 20 Jul 2023 – Egypt Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – United Arab Emirates Muharram/Islamic New Year 2024 Mon, 8 Jul 2024 – 30 countries Sun, 7 Jul 2024 – 5 countries The Islamic New Year is on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the lunar Islamic calendar, which differs from the A lantern is often used as a symbol for the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning. ©iStockphoto.com/pictafolio What happens during Muharram? Different Islamic denominations - Shi'a and Sunni - and cultures do different things to mark Muharram. Fasting varies among different Muslim communities. Some Muslims fast on or around the 10th day of Muharram, also known as the Day of Ashura, to mourn the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Husayn ibn Ali. Some mosques have free meals ( nazar) around the ninth to 11th days of Muharram. In Iraq, some Shi'a Muslims make a pilgrimage to the Imam Husayn Shrine, on the site of the grave of Husayn ibn Ali. In Iran, taziya ( ta'zieh) or Condolence Theater are performed. During Muharram, these take the form of re-enactments of the battle of Karbala. In south Asia, similar events are known as such as marsiya, noha and soaz, tabuik or tabut. In Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, they are known as Hosay or Hussay and are attended by people from a variety of religions and cultures. Shi'a Muslims, particularly those in Afghan...

When is Muharram 2023 Muharram 2023 will mark the start of the New Islamic Year 1445 Hijri. The expected Gregorian Date of 1st Muharram 2023 is Wednesday, July 19th, orThursday, July 20th, 2023depending on your location and sighting of the Moon of Muharram 1445. Islamic Calendar 2023 Significance of Muharram Muharram is not only the 1st month of the Islamic Calendar which marks the New Islamic Year but also one of the four sanctified months of the year. As Allah Says in Quran: “Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred.” The four months mentioned in the Ayah are Dhul-Qadah, last Hajj Sermon: “The year is of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred: Three are in succession Dhul-Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram, and (the fourth is) Rajab.” These words of our Prophet (S.A.W.) confirm the sanctity of the month of Muharram. The specific mention of these four months does not mean that other Islamic months have no sanctity; in fact, each Islamic month has its own sacredness and we all know that Ramadan is admittedly the most sanctified month in the year. But Allah Almighty has chosen a particular time for His special blessings and these four months are among those particular times in which a Muslim can get the maximum of Allah’s blessings. The word ‘Muharram’ in its literal sense means forbidden. Similar to the other sacred months, waging war or ...

When Is Muharram/Islamic New Year 2023? Muharram/Islamic New Year 2023 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 – 29 countries Tue, 18 Jul 2023 – 4 countries Thu, 20 Jul 2023 – Egypt Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – United Arab Emirates Muharram/Islamic New Year 2024 Mon, 8 Jul 2024 – 30 countries Sun, 7 Jul 2024 – 5 countries The Islamic New Year is on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the lunar Islamic calendar, which differs from the A lantern is often used as a symbol for the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning. ©iStockphoto.com/pictafolio What happens during Muharram? Different Islamic denominations - Shi'a and Sunni - and cultures do different things to mark Muharram. Fasting varies among different Muslim communities. Some Muslims fast on or around the 10th day of Muharram, also known as the Day of Ashura, to mourn the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Husayn ibn Ali. Some mosques have free meals ( nazar) around the ninth to 11th days of Muharram. In Iraq, some Shi'a Muslims make a pilgrimage to the Imam Husayn Shrine, on the site of the grave of Husayn ibn Ali. In Iran, taziya ( ta'zieh) or Condolence Theater are performed. During Muharram, these take the form of re-enactments of the battle of Karbala. In south Asia, similar events are known as such as marsiya, noha and soaz, tabuik or tabut. In Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, they are known as Hosay or Hussay and are attended by people from a variety of religions and cultures. Shi'a Muslims, particularly those in Afghan...

Main navigation • Weather Weather sub-navigation • Long-Range Forecast • 5-Day Forecast • Summer 2023 Forecast • Hurricane Forecast • Weather History • Webcam • Gardening Gardening sub-navigation • Planting Dates Chart • Plant Growing Guides • Robin's Garden Blog • Pests & Diseases • Vegetable Gardening • Flower Gardening • Monthly Garden To-Do • Garden Planner 2023 • Moon & Sun Moon & Sun sub-navigation • June 2023 Night Sky • Full Moon in June • Next Full Moon • Bob's Sky Blog • Sunrise & Set Times • Moonrise & Set Times • Visible Planets • Bright Stars Tonight • Eclipse Dates • Meteor Showers • Equinoxes & Solstices • Calendar Calendar sub-navigation • Holidays & Events • Moon Phase Calendar • Planting Calendar 2023 • Best Days Calendar • Fishing Calendar • June Horoscope • Mercury Retrograde 2023 • Food Food sub-navigation • Find A Recipe • SUMMER recipes! • Grilling Tips • Canning and Pickling • Health Remedies • Kids • Store • Search • Newsletter Sign Up • The Old Farmer's Store • Where to Buy • Contact Us The crescent Moon marksIslamic New Year—the First of Muharram! When does it begin this year? Learn when Islamic New Year will becelebrated. What Is the First ofMuharram? 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 Other Muslims use different criteria to determine the start of the calendar, such as the Fiqh Council of North Am...

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 CE 622 when the Prophet Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina with his companions. In the Islamic calendar, days begin at sunset. The event falls on a different day every year because the Islamic year is 11 to 12 days shorter. As rituals and prayers mark the occasion, Muharram is known as the month of remembrance and is sacred to Muslims across the world. The word Hijri is derived from Hijra meaning migration. The starting point of Islamic calendar is migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. When is Islamic New Year 2023? The Islamic New Year — also known as the Arabic New Year or Hijri New Year — begins on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is lunar-based and only 354 days long. Islamic New Year falls on July 18 of the Gregorian calendar this year. History of Islamic New Year In Mecca and other areas, Muslims of the 7th century CE faced religious persecution for their beliefs. Therefore, the exodus of Muhammed and his followers to the city that would later be called Medina — a movement called the Hijra — where Muhammad would set forth a Constitution that delineated Muslim’s rights and responsibilities. This event is of great importance in the Muslim faith, which is why Islamic New Year commemorates th...