Ra's al-Sanah al-Hijriyyah

Ra's al-Sanah al-Hijriyyah begins on 1 Muharram, the first day of the Islamic lunar year. Because the Hijri calendar is lunar, the date shifts about 10 or 11 days earlier each solar year, and the new day begins at sunset, so the observance often starts the evening before. The year count commemorates the Hijra, the Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, although the calendar itself was formally adopted under Caliph Umar. In many Arab countries, including the UAE, Jordan and Morocco, the day is an official holiday. Mosques may hold lessons or short sermons about the Hijra, patience and renewal rather than staging large street festivals.

How people mark the day is usually quiet. There is no universally prescribed feast or special prayer unique to Ra's al-Sanah al-Hijriyyah, so many people simply attend the regular prayers, read Qur'an, make du'a, and visit relatives or receive guests at home. Common greetings include "كل عام وأنتم بخير" and "عام هجري جديد سعيد". In cities where it is a public holiday, government offices and many schools are closed, while television channels often air programs on the Prophet's migration. Food is not standardized across the Arab world; instead of a signature dish, families may share coffee, tea and sweets, or an ordinary lunch after midday prayer.

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