Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) in United Arab Emirates
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Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.Name
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The Islamic year lasts for about 354 days and consists of 12 months. Muharram is the first month and some Muslims mark the start of the Islamic year on the first day of Muharram. Many Muslims fast during daylight hours on the ninth and 10th or 10th and 11th days of the month to mark the Day of Ashura (Yaumu-l 'Ashurah). This is the anniversary of the death of Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammed.
There may be some congestion around mosques on some days, particularly in the evenings, during Muharram. ©iStockphoto.com/Philippa Banks
About Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
Read more about Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Nov 9 | 1980 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Fri | Oct 30 | 1981 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Tue | Oct 19 | 1982 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sat | Oct 8 | 1983 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Thu | Sep 27 | 1984 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Mon | Sep 16 | 1985 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sat | Sep 6 | 1986 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Wed | Aug 26 | 1987 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sun | Aug 14 | 1988 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Fri | Aug 4 | 1989 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Tue | Jul 24 | 1990 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sat | Jul 13 | 1991 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Thu | Jul 2 | 1992 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Mon | Jun 21 | 1993 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Fri | Jun 10 | 1994 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Wed | May 31 | 1995 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sun | May 19 | 1996 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Fri | May 9 | 1997 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Tue | Apr 28 | 1998 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sat | Apr 17 | 1999 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Thu | Apr 6 | 2000 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Mon | Mar 26 | 2001 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Fri | Mar 15 | 2002 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Wed | Mar 5 | 2003 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sun | Feb 22 | 2004 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Thu | Feb 10 | 2005 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Tue | Jan 31 | 2006 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sat | Jan 20 | 2007 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Thu | Jan 10 | 2008 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Mon | Dec 29 | 2008 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Fri | Dec 18 | 2009 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Wed | Dec 8 | 2010 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sun | Nov 27 | 2011 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Thu | Nov 15 | 2012 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday |
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