July 30 is Islamic – or Hijri – New Year’s Day and marks the start of the year 1444. The Hijri calendar, which comes from the Arabic word “hijra”, is named for the migration of the ...

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli extended his greetings to the people across Egypt and the Arab and Muslim countries and Muslims all around the world on the New Hijri Year. Wishing all the best to all ...

2. Let's all begin a new chapter in our lives on this auspicious day of the Hijri New Year with the support of our families and the blessing of God since we are all going through a difficult time.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced the Hijri New Year holiday for ministries and federal entities in the UAE. The holiday will be on Friday, July 21.

The Islamic new year, known as Al-Hijra, begins on Friday and marks the beginning of Muharram, the first month of the Muslim lunar calendar. The lunar calendar, or Hijri, has been used for more ...

The UAE government has announced holiday dates for the Hijri New Year 2024. According to the dates announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), July 7 will be marked as ...

The Islamic New Year is on the first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Hijri calendar. Egyptian Sufi Muslims chant during a procession in Cairo's Al-Azhar Street marking the Islamic ...

The New Hijri year is designated as a nationwide public holiday The crescent moon of Muharram will astronomically be born on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 2:57 AM UAE time. Gulf News archives Dubai ...

Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel "The Hijri New Year holiday falls on the first day of the month of Muharram, corresponding to the Gregorian date, based on the Cabinet’s ...

Here’s how you can wish your loved ones well for Islamic New Year (Picture: Getty Images) ‘Kul aam wa anatom bekhayr’ is a traditional greeting which translates to ‘I wish you well on this ...