The Hijri calendar begins counting from 622 C.E., the year the Prophet Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina, fleeing persecution. Sufi Muslims perform Zikr, or remembrance of God, ...

The 12 Hijri calendar months are determined by the sighting of the new moon.The first month is Muharram and the last is Dhul-Hijjah. The Hijri calendar is used to mark important dates for Muslims ...

The hijri calendar is used to determine the start dates for events, such as the start of Ramadan, the celebrations of Eid, and the Hajj pilgrimage. The lunar calendar is mentioned in the Quran in ...

Muslims will soon welcome a new year in the Islamic lunar calendar, known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual ...

Here’s what to know about the holiday and how Muslims observe it: The Hijri New Year will begin around Thursday. This Hijri New Year is expected to fall on or around June 26, ushering in the ...

The calendar began in year 622 The Hijri calendar begins counting from 622 C.E., the year the Prophet Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina, fleeing persecution.