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The Islamic New Year is a cultural event which Muslims observe on the first day of Muharram,
the first month in the Islamic calendar.
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Where :
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All Over Indonesia
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When :
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With the sighting of the new moon the Islaamic new year is started.
The first month Muharram is one of the four sacred months that Allah has mentioned in the Holy Qur’aan:
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More Details :
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Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year,
Muharram migrates throughout the seasons.
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Images :
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References :
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Wikipedia : Islamic New Year
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See the dates on which Islamic New Year celebrated :
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Muharram
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| 2005 |
February |
10 |
Thursday |
| 2006 |
January |
31 |
Tuesday |
| 2007 |
January |
20 |
Saturday |
| 2008 |
January |
10 |
Thursday |
| 2008 |
December |
29 |
Monday |
| 2009 |
December |
18 |
Friday |
| 2010 |
December |
07 |
Tuesday |
| 2011 |
November |
27 |
Sunday |
| 2012 |
November |
15 |
Thursday |
| 2013 |
November |
05 |
Tuesday |
| 2014 |
October |
25 |
Saturday |
| 2015 |
October |
14 |
Wednesday |
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Related Holidays :
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