How Did the Hijra Become the Starting Point of the Islamic Calendar?

The Hijra, or the emigration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, is a pivotal event in Islamic history. It marked the beginning of a new era for the Muslim community, as they established their first state and society based on the teachings of Islam. … Read more

Muharram: The Sacred Month of Remembrance, Reflection, and Divine Significance

a mosque with word: Muharram, the first month in the islamic calendar.

In the Islamic calendar, the month of Muharram holds a special place as the first month of the year. This holy month is not only significant for its historical and linguistic origins but also for the deep spiritual meaning it holds for Muslims around the world. Muharram is a time of remembrance, reflection, and renewal, … Read more

Crescent Moon Photos of 1 Muharram 1444 AH (2022 CE)

Crescent moon photo of 1 Muharram 1444 AH taken on the evening of Friday, 29 July 2022 CE from Ontario, Canada.

The start of the Islamic New Year 1444 AH has been confirmed by the appearance and sighting of the first crescent moon of Muharram 1444 AH from around the world. Below is a collection of the crescent moon (hilaal) photos taken from moon sighting events around the world on the evening of Friday, 29 July … Read more

When Does 1 Muharram 1443 AH Start?

The crescent moon visibility map for 1 Muharram 1443 on the evening of Monday, 9 August 2021. Most part of the world would be able to sight the crescent moon (hilal) and therefore start 1 Muharam 1443 AH on Tuesday, 10 August 2021.

The month of Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic Calendar. The coming ‘Islamic New Year‘, 1 Muharram 1443 AH is marked by the moon conjunction on Ahad, 8 August 2021 at 13:50 UTC. However, the crescent moon or hilal of the Muharram month will not be visible on that evening for most part of … Read more

Crescent Moon Photo of 1 Muharram 1442 AH

Foto bulan sabit 1 Muharam 1442 H dari Dallas, Amerika Serikat dipotret pada hari Rabu, 19 Agustus 2020.

The thin crescent moon or hilaal, that marks the start of the New Islamic Hijri Year 1442 or 1 Muharram 1442 AH has been sighted from many places on the evening of Wednesday, 19 August 2020 CE. Therefore, 1 Muharram 1442 AH corresponds to Thursday, 20 August 2020. Below is a photo of the crescent … Read more

Photos of Crescent Moon 1 Muharram 1441 AH

Photo of crescent moon of 1 Muharram 1441 AH from Cirebon, Indonesia visible on Saturday, 31 Agustus 2019 CE.

The Islamic New Year 1441 AH crescent moon has been sighted on the evening of Saturday, 31 August 2019 from many places. One of the first reports was from Indonesia. As suggested by the crescent moon visibility map for 1 Muharam 1441 AH, naked-eye sighting is only expected from the Pacific Ocean in the evening … Read more