Islamic New Year (Ras as-Sanah)
The first of Muharram
- Tradition
- Islamic
- Next observed
- March 9, 1970
What It Is
The first of Muharram — the anniversary of the Hijra, the migration from Mecca to Medina. A quiet, reflective new year, not a festive one.
How to Observe It
Consider your own hijra: what are you migrating away from, and what community are you migrating toward?
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