Islamic New Year Starts in 2022

Islamic New Year Starts Quick Facts - US 2022

AKA Name	1st of Muharram.
ℹ HashtagsCompiled on July 31, 2022 at 5:04 AM	#IslamicNewYear
Related Hashtags	#HijriNewYear
2022 Date	July 30, 2022
2023 Date	July 19, 2023

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Islamic new year in 2022

The Islamic New Year commemorates Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina. This migration was to escape the oppression and violence that the non-Muslim Quraish, the predominant tribe of Mecca, had been inflicting on him and his companions.

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Updated July 31, 2022 at 5:02 AM

Many of our Muslim friends and neighbors mark the Islamic New Year as an occasion to reflect, fast, and pray in honor of the historical sacrifices during the holy month of Muharram. As we start this new year, let us recommit to the values of justice, equality, and compassion.
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 29, 2022

As we enter the holy month of Muharram that marks the beginning of the Islamic new year, let us join our Muslim friends and neighbors as they reflect on shared values of renewal, empathy, and hope.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) July 29, 2022

Today marks the first day of #Muharram, the beginning of the Islamic New Year. We wish that the New Year 1444 will bring peace and prosperity for all! Kulla 'Aamin wa antum bi khair (May every year find you in good health)! https://t.co/qs7M7DSInG
— LA Civil Rights (@lacivilrights) July 30, 2022

Happy #HijriNewYear! Around the world, this evening marks the Islamic New Year, recognizing the 1st day of Muharram, or the Islamic lunar calendar. Our team is wishing all who celebrate a blessed holiday with your loved ones and family. https://t.co/qe25mFVD65
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) July 29, 2022

Today is Al-Hijra! I’d like to wish everyone who will be celebrating a very happy Islamic New Year and a celebratory start to the sacred month of Muharram! https://t.co/mNTLrK6lyj
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) July 29, 2022

Happy Islamic new year 1444 https://t.co/cRUWeMTsMi
— Ayaz Sheikh (@AyazShe80041771) July 29, 2022

Tonight, Islamic New Year begins at sundown. The focus of the holiday is on gratitude, reflection and remembrance. To our Muslim colleagues, I wish you and your families a new year filled with peace, health and happiness. #IslamicNewYear #HijriNewYear https://t.co/A6EQXL14sg
— Carolyn Meltzer, MD (@DeanMeltzer) July 28, 2022

To my Muslim friends and followers: Have a blessed Islamic New Year. To other interested folks: Muharram begins at sundown on Friday 29 July 2022. Muharram, also known as Muharram-ul-Haram, is the first month of the Hijri calendar; it marks the beginning of the Islamic year.
— Bill Long (@longwl42) July 29, 2022

O' God! As we welcome the Islamic New Year today, please don't deprive us of Your Mercy and Blessings. Sanctify us by Your Benevolence and Your Pleasure. Protect us from all which You admonished against and help us succeed in doing what pleases You. #Muharram #IslamicNewYear https://t.co/H8cwsJkYgG
— Shukri Abdirahman (@ShuForCongress) July 30, 2022

As the Almighty Allah spared us to witness the Islamic New Year (Hijri) 1444 AH, I wish you and your beloved ones an amazing year full of peace and happiness. May the new month of al-Muharram bring you all the blessings and fulfillment. Happy Islamic New Year!🌙 #HijriNewYear https://t.co/uUW4XhHo7f
— M.Zahaib Nabeel (@zahaibnabeel) July 30, 2022