Islamic New Year 2021: From Date to Significance, Everything to Know About Hijri New Year

Mumbai, August 3: Muslims in India will welcome the Islamic New Year 2021 this month. The Islamic calendar, also referred to as Hijri calendar, is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months. The first month in Islamic calendar is Muharram. The Islamic New Year or Hijri New Year commences on 1st day of Muharram month. This yr, Muharram month will fall in August. Second Caliph Umar is thought-about to be the creator of the Hijri calendar. Scroll down to know the date for Islamic New Year and its significance. Is Muharram Celebrated as Festival? Why Do Muslims Self-Flagellate on Ashura? When Will Muharram Chand Appear? All FAQs Answered.

Islamic or Hijri calendar relies on lunar cycle. A month lasts for 29 or 30 days relying upon moon sighting. A brand new month begins when the moon is sighted on twenty ninth of the continued month. If the isn't sighted on twenty ninth, the continued month completes 30 days and a brand new month begins the subsequent day. When Is Muharram in Saudi Arabia? What Is Ashura? Know Moon Sighting Date and Significance of the First Islamic Month.

Islamic New Year 2021 Date in India:

As talked about above, the Islamic New Year begins on the primary day of Muharram month. August 9 can be twenty ninth of Dhul Qadah, the final month in Islamic calendar, in India. If the moon is sighted on August 9, Muharram month in India will begin from August 10. If the moon isn't sighted on August 9, Dhul Qadah month will full 30 days and Muharram will start from August 11. Therefore, the Islamic New Year 2021 will begin both from August 10 or August 11.

Islamic New Year Significance:

The Islamic New Year is also referred to as Hijri Year. The phrase Hijri is derived from Hijra that means migration. The place to begin of Islamic calendar is migration of Prophet Mohammed from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. The upcoming new yr can be referred as Hijri 1443. It merely means it has been 1443 years since Prophet Mohammed's migration.

A piece of Muslims have a good time the arrival of the Islamic New Year, whereas a overwhelming majority chorus from celebrations as there is not any non secular path for this. Besides, Muharram, the primary month in Islamic calendar, witnessed the Battle of Karbala throughout which Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, and his relations have been martyred. The specific day was tenth of Muharram, which can also be known as Ashura.

Shia Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Hussain and his relations by self-flagellating. The mourning begins on the primary day of Muharram and continues for ten nights, climaxing on the tenth of Muharram. Since the fateful incident passed off in Muharram, a big part of Muslims keep away from celebrations of the Islamic New Year.

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