![]() So, Hijra (Hijrah) was for them a reflection of freedom. They were looking forward to his arrival so much that they fought over who would host him and offer him their house to stay. The inhabitants of the Medina were generous people who quickly embraced Islam, and made a welcome for the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.). Their travel from Mecca to Medina was successful and citizens of Medina received the Islamic population and welcomed them with great joy and hospitality. So, that’s the reason why Prophet Muhammed ( s.a.w.) and his followers began their journey that will mark history. Yathrib is the old name for today’s city of Medina ( full city name Al Madinah Al Munawwarah ), which translation means ‘the city’. When Rasulallah (s.a.w) found out they were planning to execute him, he decided to go to a town named Yathrib, which is located 320 km north of Mecca. Prior to the mass migration to what is now known as Medina, the early Muslims had earlier migrated to neighboring Christian country, Habsha (now known as Eritrea), although Rasulallah s.a.w stayed on in Makkah. The locals provoked and attacked them and their safety were compromised. ![]() Most Meccans rejected the da’wah and the early Muslims faced religious persecution for their beliefs. ![]() The first generation of Muslims had a tough time when Rasulallah (s.a.w) started to openly invite the people of Mecca, a paganistic society, to worship the ONE and only God, Allah SWT. The word Awal stands for beginning and Muharram takes first place in the list of months in the Islamic calendar so its first day is Islamic New Year. Islamic New Year is also called Awal Muharram. Aug 10 – Algeria, Bahrein, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Comoros, Djibouti, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Palestine, Niger, Yemen. ![]() This date is the one that most countries will observe but because of the time differences, some countries will have a New Year on another date, according to Office Holidays, for example: So, that means when it’s set in a line with Western calendars, Islamic New Year appears by about 11 days earlier every year. This year, Hijri New Year of 1443, is going to be on August 9 or August 10 of the Gregorian calendar.Įvery year it falls on different dates because of the lunar-based calendar (refers to the movement of the moon) that Muslims use which is 354 days long and has 12 months. The calendar that Muslims follow is different from the Gregorian calendar and the Islamic New year doesn’t fall on the first of January as Gregorian New Year. When Islamic New Year is going to be marked this year? The majority of scholars are on this opinion. He also mentioned that by his knowledge, there were no reports that the salaf (the early generations of Islam) celebrated or congratulated the Islamic New Year. He replied that Muslims are allowed to respond to congratulation if someone offers it but not to be the ones to initiate the congratulation. Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, the scholar from Saudi Arabia who lived in the 20th century, was asked about celebrating Hijri New Year. So, the first generation of Muslims didn’t solemnize Islamic New Year but over the years, the celebration has become a part of traditional celebrations in many Muslim countries. The first generations of the Companions pass on that the Prophet Muhammed (s.a.w.) recommended that two holidays can be marked with celebration, which refers to the two Eids. On the days when the holidays fall, Muslims are reminded of the charity, modesty, and moral values that Islam has. Islamic holidays are significant occasions for Muslims. It symbolizes the beginning of the new era for Islam. That year was crucial for the first generation of members of Islam, it was the year when Rasulullah (s.a.w.) moved from town Mecca (where Kaaba is located) to Medina ( hijra – migration from Mecca to Medina) first Muhharam because of his safety. The first year of the Islamic calendar started to be counted in Gregorian CE 622. Muslim’s New Year is the national event that indicates the start of Muharram, the first in a line of months in the Islamic calendar.
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