Muharram (Al-Hijra - Islamic New Year - begins at sundown)
The Islamic New Year begins on the first day of the first month (Muharram) of the Islamic calendar and is known as 1 Muharram. It is generally observed with quiet reflection and prayers.

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New Year on the Net - When January 1st isn’t New Year’s Day
Al-Hijra: Islamic New Year

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