What it is
The Islamic calendar counts years from the Hijrah, the Prophet's migration from Makkah to Madinah. The caliph Umar set this as the start of the calendar. Muharram is the first month and one of the four sacred months mentioned in the Quran (9:36). The Islamic year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year, so the date moves earlier each year. It appears in the Quran at 9:36.
Also spelled Hijri New Year, 1st Muharram, Awal Muharram, Maal Hijrah, Hicri Yılbaşı.
What Muslims do
There is no special prayer or ritual fixed for the new year. Many Muslims use it to reflect on the past year and make dua for the one ahead, and some say the dua for seeing the new moon. Some countries hold a public holiday.
Dates in the coming years
| Date | Islamic date |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 6 June 2027 | 1 Muharram 1449 AH |
| Thursday, 25 May 2028 | 1 Muharram 1450 AH |
| Monday, 14 May 2029 | 1 Muharram 1451 AH |
| Saturday, 4 May 2030 | 1 Muharram 1452 AH |
The Islamic year begins on the 1st of Muharram.
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia. Many countries set their own dates by local moon sighting or a national authority, as in Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Malaysia, so the date where you live can be a day later.
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Dua for Seeing the New Moon
O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, with safety and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.
اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ، وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
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Astaghfirullah
I ask Allah for forgiveness.
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
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InshaAllah
If Allah wills.
إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
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Alhamdulillah
All praise is for Allah.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
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Tawakkaltu Ala Allah
I have put my trust in Allah.
تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ
Common questions
Is there a dua for the Islamic New Year?
No dua is reported specifically for the new year. Many Muslims say the dua for seeing the new moon, which the Prophet said at the start of every month.
Can you say Happy Islamic New Year?
Many Muslims exchange new-year greetings as a kind wish for the year ahead. Scholars differ on whether this is encouraged, since it is not reported from the early Muslims, but most treat it as an ordinary custom.