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Islamic calendar 2021 muharram9/3/2023 ![]() It is regarded by Muslims as the second holiest month, after Ramadan. Next comes Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar and one of the four sacred months of the year when warfare is forbidden. We are now in Dhul Hijjah - also written as Dhu al-Hijjah - the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar during which Eid ul Adha and the Hajj took place. So when will the next year - 1443 - get under way? READ MORE: Eid ul Adha prayers see Birmingham Muslims gather for the first time since lockdown So the first day of the new year is known as Al-Hijra. That journey is commemorated as the Hijra(h) or Hegira, an Arabic word meaning migration or exodus. The modern Muslim calendar started in 622 AD, when the Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina and established the first Islamic community. This year, Muslims around the world and American Muslims welcome the new Islamic year 1445 praying and hoping to be full of blessings and prosperity for all.The Islamic year of 1442 is soon coming to an end, though it is only eight months into the Gregorian calendar year of 2021. It’s also the anniversary of the great trip of migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, to the city of Madinah, seeking safety for himself and his followers after spending 13 years of persecution and violence against them in Makkah. This year the month of Muharram marks the beginning of the new Islamic year 1445 AH (after Hijrah). In addition to fasting on the day of Ashura in particular, and Muharram in general, many Muslims prefer to pay their Zakat (alms giving) during this sacred month. He then fasted on that day and commanded Muslims to fast on this day too. They said, “This is a blessed day, on this day Allah saved the children of Israel from their enemy (in Egypt) and so Prophet Moses, peace be upon him, fasted on this day giving thanks to Allah.” On that, the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, “We (Muslims) have more right to celebrate Moses’ victory than they have, so observe the fast on this day.” The Prophet, peace be upon him, asked them the reason for their fasting. ![]() When Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and his companions migrated to Madinah, they found that the Jews used to observe the day of Ashura by fasting. He is reported to have said, “Fasting the day of ‘Ashura,’ I hope that Allah will accept it as expiation for the sins of the previous year.” It is also reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, and his companions used to fast on the 10th day of Muharram while they were in Makkah before the migration to Madinah. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, has exhorted his followers to fast on this day. The 10th Day of Muharram, known as the day of “Ashura,” is a very significant day in the Islamic calendar. As Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of fasts besides the month of Ramadan is the fast during Allah’s month of Muharram.” The same can be said for Muharram fasting. The benefits and blessings obtained from fasting during Ramadan are bountiful. This is why Muslims increase their acts of worship during this sacred month. With the right intention, every action is an opportunity for reward! This means Muslims are extra-vigilant during Muharram when it comes to how to act, whether in relationships, in worship, at work, in time management or in how we take care of our health. He encourages them to have pure intentions and righteous behavior, and use it as a period of prayer and reflection. ![]() ![]() The significance of the month of Muharram is rooted in the fact that Allah chose it to be and commands His followers to not wrong themselves during this month. Muharram marks the start of the Islamic New Year, signifying a time of renewal and spiritual contemplation. Muslim scholars have stated that the rituals performed in these months have an effect on what a person does in the remaining months of the year. So ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth Of them four are sacred: That is the right religion. Muharram is one of the four sanctified months about which Allah says in the Quran (9:36): “The number of months in the sight of Allah are 12 (in a year). ![]()
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