Ma'al Hijra 1431 AH

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Dec 18, '09 03:00a

The Islamic New Year is known to Muslims as Ma'al Hijra. Al Hijra is the first day of the Islamic New Year and of the Islamic month of Muharram. It marks the day when Prophet Muhammad began his migration from Mecca to Madinah in Islamic Year 1 (1 AH), 622 CE. Years are counted since the Hijra, which is why Muslim dates has the suffix AH (After Hijra).

The Islamic calendar has twelve lunar months, the beginnings and endings of which are determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.