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 ...

Google today announces the launch of the Hijri Google Calendar in English and Arabic. Google Calendar is a tool that simplifies keeping track of events, special occasions, and appointments -- whether ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Muslims across the world recognize the start of the Islamic New Year on ...

The Islamic New Year, marking the start of Muharram 1447, began on June 25, 2025, following moon sighting in Saudi Arabia. The UAE declared a public holiday on June 27. Rooted in the Prophet ...

Muslims in Türkiye on Wednesday celebrated the first day of the Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year. The day marks the historic al-Hijra (migration), the journey of Prophet Muhammad and ...

While most companies switched to the Gregorian calendar to pay employees’ salaries, some experts are calling for the return to the Hijri calendar. It will better serve the interests of employees who, ...