Islamic New Year and the different calendars around the world
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 Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina more than 1,400 years ago. The 12 Hijri calendar months are determined by […]
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