The first 10 days of the holy month of Muharram are considered to be extremely important, as, during this period, Muslims mourn the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Husayn Ibn Ali al-Hussein, who died at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.Many countries including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia declare a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic Year.This is why Islamic Year 2021 will be considered as Hijri 1443 AH.The Islamic New Year began in 622 AD with the migration of Prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina, as per Islamic Mythology.The Islamic Hijri months have either 29 or 30 days. The Islamic New Year is based on the lunar system, while the Gregorian New Year is based on the solar system.August 9 will mark the 29th of Dhul Qadah. As per the calculations made by Astronomy Center also, the first day of the Islamic New Year will fall on August 10.Therefore Tuesday will be the beginning of the new year 1443.ġst Muharram 1443 will correspond with Tuesday 10th August 2021 However, the official Twitter account of The Holy Mosque’s updates from Haramain (Masjid Al Haram and Masjid An Nabawi) stated that August 10th will mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1443. Islamic New Year 1443 Hijrah will start from Monday August 09, 2021. Hence, if the new moon is sighted today then the Islamic New Year 2021 i.e. If the full moon is not sighted today, Muharram will begin from August 11. Happy Islamic New Year 2021: Wishes, Quotes, Islamic Hijri New Year Greetings Islamic New Year 1443 Muharram al Haram is the first month of the Islamic Calendar.
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