Islamic New Year 1445: Saudi Arabia announces the first day of Muharram
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Islamic New Year 1445: Saudi Arabia announces the first day of Muharram

Islamic New Year 1445: Saudi Arabia announces the first day of Muharram

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced the first day of Muharram for Hijri New Year 1445 as July 19

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Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced that Tuesday, July 18, will be the last day of the month of Dhul Hijjah, 1444 Hijri, according to Saudi Press Agency.

The report said, “There was no sufficient evidence that the crescent was spotted on the evening of Dhul Hijjah 29 (Monday, July 17), and hence the Supreme Court decided that Tuesday (July 18) would be the last day of the month of Dhul Hijjah.”

Saudi Arabia

Consequently, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, is being celebrated as the first day of the month of Muharram, 1445 Hijri.

UAE

In UAE, Friday, July 21, has been declared the official holiday to celebrate the Islamic New Year or the Hijri New Year for public and public sector employees. However, reports by news dailies said the Astronomy Centre shared an image of the Muharram crescent moon that was taken today at 9.48am, UAE time. It was spotted in the skies of the UAE and Jordan.

The UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wished the citizens of the country on the occasion of the Hijri New Year.

Meanwhile, Sharjah has announced a two-day holiday for the Islamic New Year, giving workers in the emirate a four-day long weekend.

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic Calendar. The first day of this holy month is known as the Islamic New Year, Al Hijri or Arabic New Year.

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