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What to Know About the Islamic New Year and How Muslims Observe It
- The Hijri New Year, marking the start of the month of Muharram, is expected to begin on June 26, 1447 A.H.
- Muharram, the first month in the Hijri calendar, is sacred and encourages prayer, charity, and reflection, as warfare is forbidden during this time.
- Shiite Muslims commemorate the first ten days of Muharram with mourning, particularly on Ashoura, which recalls the death of Hussein in 680 C.E.
- This Hijri New Year occurs amid ongoing strikes affecting observances in cities like Tehran. The Gaza Health Ministry reports over 55,000 Palestinian deaths since the conflict began.
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At the end of the Hijri year 1446, Muslims are keen to seek forgiveness and look forward to a new Hijri year 1446 with obedience and goodness. We conclude the Hijri year with seeking forgiveness and answered supplications. Below are some supplications for the end of the Hijri year 1446: Supplication for the end of the Hijri year 1446 O Allah, provide us from the treasuries of Your mercy, and enrich us with what is lawful, instead of what is unla…
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What to know about the Islamic New Year and how Muslims observe it
Muslims will soon welcome a new lunar year in what's known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual reflection and religious resolutions.
This article was first published via Cedarnews.net. For more exclusive news and reports, visit us on our website. Getty ImagesSeeing the moon of the new month, whether with the naked eye or astronomical instruments, determines the beginning of each Hijri month, and then the times of rituals and events. Some Arab countries have announced the beginning of the new Hijri year 1447, which marks the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medi…
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