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Khaleej Times
2 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
Hijri New Year: UAE astronomers spot Muharram crescent in Abu Dhabi
The crescent of the month of Muharram, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH, was sighted on Wednesday, June 25 in Saudi Arabia. The UAE's Astronomy Center shared an image of the crescent on Thursday morning, as captured during the daytime from Abu Dhabi. The image was captured by the Al-Khatm Astronomical Observatory affiliated with the International Astronomy Center. The imaging time was June 26, 2025, at 8:45am UAE time. The moon was 12 degrees away from the sun and its age was 17 hours. Ù�Ù�اÙ� Ø´Ù�ر Ù�ØرÙ� 1447Ù�Ù� Ù�Ù�ا Ø°Ù� ذصÙ�Ù�رÙ� Ù�Ù�ارا Ù�بÙ� Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� Ù�Ù� أبÙ�ظبÙ�Ø� بÙ�اسطة Ù�رصد اÙ�خذÙ� اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� اÙ�ذابع Ù�Ù�رÙ�ز اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù� اÙ�دÙ�Ù�Ù�Ø� Ù�Ù�Ø° اÙ�ذصÙ�Ù�ر 26 Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� 2025Ù� اÙ�ساعة 08:45 صباØا بذÙ�Ù�Ù�Ø° اÙ�Ø¥Ù�اراذ. بعد اÙ�Ù�Ù�ر عÙ� اÙ�Ø´Ù�س 12 درجة. عÙ�ر اÙ�Ù�Ù�ر 17 ساعة. Ù�رÙ�Ù� اÙ�Ù�رصد: أساÙ�Ø© Ø°Ù�Ù�اÙ�Ø� Ø£Ù�س Ù�ØÙ�دØ� Ø®Ù�Ù�اÙ� اÙ�Ù�عÙ�Ù�Ù�Ø� Ù�ØÙ�دâ�¦ — Ù�رÙ�ز اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù� اÙ�دÙ�Ù�Ù� (@AstronomyCenter) June 26, 2025 Muharram 1, is the first day of the first month of the Islamic calendar, which is also known as Hijri New Year. The month of Dhul Hijjah has lasted for 29 days, Haramain Info confirmed on its social media platform. Private sector employees in the UAE will get Friday, June 27, as a paid holiday for Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH. Some employees who get Saturday as a weekend along with Sunday will enjoy a long weekend from June 27 to June 29, making it a 3-day weekend for them. Regular working hours are expected to resume on Monday, June 30. The Hijri New Year holiday follows the long break residents enjoyed during the Eid Al Adha holidays at the beginning of June. wished people on the occasion of Hijri New Year 1447, while paying for lasting peace in the region.
Arabian Business
3 days ago
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- Arabian Business
UAE Ramadan and Eid 2026: Expected dates for Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha announced
Expected dates for Ramadan 2026 in the UAE have been announced by the Emirates Astronomy Society. The Emirates Astronomy Society forecasts Ramadan will begin on February 18, 2026, with Eid Al Fitr likely on March 20 and Eid Al Adha on May 27. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the board of directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society, shared expected dates for holidays and events next year. When is Ramadan 2026 in the UAE? The Emirates Astronomy Society has announced the expected start date for Ramadan 2026 in the UAE as Wednesday, February 18, 2026, based on advanced astronomical calculations. However, official confirmation will be made closer to the time by the UAE's moon-sighting committee, as Islamic months begin and end based on the sighting of the crescent moon. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by millions of Muslims worldwide. It is a period of fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, spiritual reflection, and charitable giving. The fast is broken each evening with iftar, often beginning with dates and traditional dishes. When is Eid Al Fitr 2026 in the UAE? Ibrahim Al Jarwan said, according to forecasts, Eid Al Fitr 2026 is expected to begin on Friday, March 20, 2026, marking the end of Ramadan. Eid Al Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month that follows Ramadan. Final confirmation will depend on moon sighting. It is traditionally celebrated with morning prayers, family gatherings, and festive meals, and is one of the most anticipated public holidays in the UAE. When is Eid Al Adha 2026 in the UAE? Eid Al Adha 2026 is expected to fall on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, corresponding to the tenth day of Dhu Al Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar. The Emirates Astronomy Society forecast the following timeline: 1 Dhu Al Hijjah (start of the month): Monday, May 18, 2026 8 Dhu Al Hijjah (start of Hajj): Monday, May 25, 2026 9 Dhu Al Hijjah (Day of Arafah): Tuesday, May 26, 2026 10 Dhu Al Hijjah (Eid Al Adha): Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Eid Al Adha, also known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice', is the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, and a time of prayer, sacrifice, and sharing meals with family and the less fortunate. UAE Islamic Holidays 2026 expected dates Holiday Expected Date Ramadan starts Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Eid Al Fitr Friday, March 20, 2026 Hajj begins Monday, May 25, 2026 Day of Arafah Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Eid Al Adha Wednesday, May 27, 2026 All dates are subject to moon sighting and may shift by one day. Why Do Ramadan and Eid Dates Change Each Year? The Islamic calendar is lunar-based and consists of 12 months and 354 or 355 days — around 10 to 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar. This causes Ramadan and Eid dates to shift earlier each year by about 10 days.
Arab News
3 days ago
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- Arab News
Muharram begins on Thursday: Saudi Supreme Court
RIYADH: Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, will start on Thursday, Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court announced on Wednesday. The announcement came after the crescent moon was sighted in the Kingdom on Wednesday evening. The sighting of the crescent marks the start of the Islamic year 1447, a reference to the amount of years that have passed since Prophet Muhammad migrated from Makkah to Madinah.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
UAE: Hijri New Year begins after moon sighted in Saudi Arabia
The Islamic month of Muharram began on Wednesday, June 25, after the moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia. Muharram 1, is the first day of the first month of the Islamic calendar, which is also known as Hijri New Year. The month of Dhul Hijjah will be in 29 days, Haramain Info confirmed on its social media platform. Private sector employees in the UAE will get Friday, June 27, as a paid holiday for Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH. Some employees who get Saturday as a weekend along with Sunday will enjoy a long weekend from June 27 to June 29, making it a 3-day weekend for them. Regular working hours are expected to resume on Monday, June 30. The Hijri New Year holiday follows the long break residents enjoyed during the Eid Al Adha holidays at the beginning of June.
Arab News
5 days ago
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- Arab News
What to know about the Islamic New Year and how Muslims observe it
CAIRO: Muslims will soon welcome a new year in the Islamic lunar calendar, known as the Hijri calendar. The Hijri New Year, beginning on the first day of the month of Muharram, signals a chance for spiritual reflection and religious resolutions, set in the month following the annual Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Here's what to know about the holiday and how Muslims observe it: The Hijri New Year will begin around Thursday This Hijri New Year is expected to fall on or around June 26, ushering in the year 1447 A.H. (which stands for 'anno hegirae' or 'the year of the Hijrah' in Latin). The exact date can vary depending on when regional Islamic authorities see the crescent moon. Because the Hijri calendar is lunar, the dates of Islamic months and holidays — such as Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr — change annually. The new year corresponds with the first sighting of the crescent moon during Muharram, the first of 12 months in the Hijri calendar. The calendar began in year 622 The Hijri calendar begins counting from 622 C.E., the year the Prophet Muhammad emigrated from Makkah to Medina, fleeing persecution. This journey, known as the Hijrah or migration in Arabic, led to the religious, social and political consolidation of the then-nascent Muslim community. The day is more solemn than festive Muharram is one of four sacred months during which Islam forbids warfare, a condition that encourages increased prayer, charity and reflection throughout the month. More than 20 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Syria, have designated the Hijri New Year a national holiday. While the passage of the Islamic New Year is generally more solemn and introspective than festive, Muslims may observe the holiday differently, according to their school of thought. For Shiite Muslims especially, the first 10 days of Muharram mark a significant period of mourning: On the 10th of Muharram in 680 C.E., the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Hussein was killed in battle. Ten days into the new year on Ashoura, waves of Shiite mourners walk the streets dressed in black, beating their chests or self-flagellating in public grief. Sunni Muslims commemorate Ashoura through voluntary fasting, as the day for them marks Moses' parting of the Red Sea. The wars in Iran and Gaza will impact observations of the new year Mass demonstrations of mourning on Ashoura are known to unfold in Tehran and other cities in the Shiite-majority Iran. But more than a week into a campaign of strikes by Israel, the streets of Tehran have been largely deserted, businesses are closed, and with no bomb shelters open, many shelter on the floor of metro stations. Thousands have fled the city. Israel launched a major attack on Iran on June 13, striking the heart of Iran's nuclear and military structure in Tehran and triggering a war between the two longtime foes. Ashoura demonstrations in Pakistan, Lebanon and Iraq have also been a site of tributes to Palestinians. This Hijri New Year is the second to pass since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023. Israel's military offensive in Gaza has since killed more than 55,000 Palestinians in the predominantly Muslim area, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. It does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but has said most of the dead are women and children.
