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Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared July 21 a holiday for public sector employees to mark the start of the new Islamic year 1445 (Latin Anno Hegirae, or “Hijri year”).
That’s according to a notice issued Wednesday by the federal government’s Office of Human Resources Management.
Ibrahim Al Jarwan, President of the Emirates Astronomical Society (ESA), said that the new Hijri year, Muharram 1, may come on July 19.
islamic calendar
Islamic New Year, also known as Hijri New Year, occurs in the first month of the Islamic calendar.
The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a Muslim lunar calendar consisting of twelve months beginning in Muharram and ending in Zurhija. Every month starts with seeing the moon.
Over 1,440 years old, the calendar is used to date important Islamic events, including Ramzan, the start of Eid al-Fitr and the start of Hajj.
When does the calendar start?
According to Islam, the new Hijri year began in AD 622 when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions migrated from Mecca to Medina after repeated persecution and threats.
This migration is considered one of the most important events in Islamic history and was chosen by Umar ibn al-Khattab as the starting point for the 639 AD calendar.
This post was last modified on Jul 12, 2023 at 5:19pm
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