![]() ![]() This day is a major festival for Shia Muslims and commemorates the martyrdom at Karbala of Hussein. It is known as Ashura.Īshura is celebrated on the tenth day of Muharram. There is another annual celebration in the month of Muharram commemorating the death of Hussain ibn Ali, grandson of Muhammad, and his supporters. Muharram, meaning “respect”, is known as one of the four most sacred months in the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar year has 364 days and 12 months. In the United Kingdom, Muslims pray and fast during daylight hours to prepare for Ashura on the tenth day of the month. In Canada, fasting during Muharram isn’t obligatory, but some Canadian Muslims fast as sign of worship and read books about Islam to grow their knowledge of their religion. ![]() The New Year is also celebrated outside the Islamic world. One very important tradition is to tell the Hijra the story is broadcast on the radio for all to hear. Mosques record the appearance of the new moon and special prayers are said. It is more of a cultural event than a celebration, and people welcome the New Year with peace and prayers. Islamic New Year celebrations are much quieter and less festive than other New Year celebrations. The countries who consider the Islamic New Year a public holiday are: India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates.Īlthough, even in countries where it is not a public holiday, some companies and organizations change their operating hours and Muslims get together at mosques, especially in the evening. Muslims all around the world are getting ready to celebrate the 2016 Islamic New Year. The Islamic New Year dates back to 622 AD with the emigration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra. The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, therefore, Muharram varies each year. Maal Hijra is celebrated on the first day of Muharram, which is the first month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic New Year, or Maal Hijra, is a holiday celebrated on October 2, 2016.
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