also known as Hijri New Year, commemorates the migration (Hijrah) of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, an event that marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar.

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) issued a circular announcing Friday, 27th June 2025 - as the official ...

The Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year or Arabic New Year, marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar ...

The UAE's Astronomy Centre on Monday revealed likely dates for major Islamic events in 2026, corresponding to 1447 AH in the Islamic calendar. Months in the Hijri calendar last 29 to 30 days and ...

NCM has released a 25-year Hajj calendar outlining how the pilgrimage dates, based on the Hijri (Islamic) calendar, will align with the Gregorian calendar seasons through to 2050. Due to the lunar ...

According to astronomical estimates, Thursday, June 26, will be the beginning of the new Islamic year in Egypt. All employees within the public, private, and banking sectors will be granted an ...

The UAE moon sighting committee saw the crescent of Dhu Al Hijjah on the evening of Tuesday May 27, which meant that it was the final day of Dhu Al-Qa’dah – the 11th month of the Islamic Hijri ...

Jun 25, 2025 Kuwait Kuwait City Stock Exchange Islamic New Year (Hijri) Oman Oman Stock Exchange Islamic New Year (Hijri) Jun 26, 2025 Jordan Amman Stock Exchange Islamic New Year (Hijri ...

Islamic holidays use the Hijri calendar which is based on the cycles of the moon, unlike the more widely used Gregorian calendar, which is based on the sun. The lunar calendar is used predominantly by ...

NCM has released a 25-year Hajj calendar outlining how the pilgrimage dates, based on the Hijri (Islamic) calendar, will align with the Gregorian calendar seasons through to 2050. Due to the lunar ...

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Calendar House (QCH ... the movement of the moon around Earth determines the start and end of Hijri (Islamic) months. The movement of Earth around the sun governs the ...