THE NEW ISLAMIC YEAR
When the persecution of the people of Mecca against the Muslims grew intense, as they saw the new religion of Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him) spread widely, all infileds of mecca gathered to make one decision and that is to terminate Prophet Mohmmed’s (peace and blessings be upon him) life and to put an end to his religion.
Allah almighty chose Madina as the land of Hijrah (emigration for the sake of Allah). The prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)was ordered to emigrate from Mecca to Madina where there were more supporters for Islam.
that day was marked to be the beginning of the Islamic year which is called Hijra year, it was the year (662 A.D.). The Islamic calender is a lunar calender that is based on 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days, used to date events in many Muslim countries, and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic holy days and festivals.
muslims nowadays are celebrating the hijri year all around the world every year.
Prepared by: Assel K. Mahmood
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