The date of the Hijri New Year holiday in the UAE
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department came to the conclusion that the Islamic New Year vacation for the year 1445 will be observed on Friday, July 21, 2023 throughout all of the entities, departments, and institutions that make up the Dubai Government.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy The President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of the Presidential Court, and their brothers, Their Highnesses, members of the Presidential Court, received heartfelt congratulations and blessings from the Department of State on this.
Islamic New Year
This day is a public holiday in most Islamic countries. This year's New Year's date in each country, as well as the name of the day in that country, is listed in the table of countries to the right.
The Islamic New Year marks the beginning of the Muslim era as it coincides with the Hijrah, the journey of the Prophet from Mecca to Medina on the first Muharram in AD 622.
The Prophet Mohammed had to move because someone intended to execute him. Hence the Prophet's Castle to go to a town called Yathrib, about 320 km north of Mecca. Yathrib is now known in modern-day Saudi Arabia as Medina, which translates to "the city."
The Hijrah gave the Muslims of Mecca freedom from suffering. When the Prophet migrated to Medina, the Muslims there were indirectly saved from further persecution by the Meccan pagans.
Nach der Hijra erklärte der Prophet in der Verfassung von Medina, dass die Muslime eine universelle Bruderschaft mit einer einzigartigen Identität im Glauben und in der Ideologie seien.
Umar ibn Al-Khattab, ein enger Gefährte des Propheten Muhammad und zweiter Kalif, übernahm später im Jahr 638 oder 639 n. Chr. die Hidschra als Bezugspunkt für den islamischen Kalender.
Die Bräuche der Awal Muharram variieren von Land zu Land, beinhalten jedoch im Allgemeinen die Teilnahme an verschiedenen religiösen Aktivitäten, spirituellen Gesängen und religiösen Treffen. Die Traditionen und Bräuche für Muharram variieren auch zwischen schiitischen und sunnitischen Muslimen.
