1st Muharram 2025

 1st Muharram 1447 AH, marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year, is expected to fall on:

• Tuesday, June 26, 2025 (depending on moon sighting and local observations).

What is 1st Muharram?

The 1st of Muharram is the first day of the Islamic lunar calendar, marking the start of the new Hijri year. It is observed by Muslims worldwide with spiritual reflection, prayers, and historical remembrance.

Historical Significance

• Muharram is the first of the four sacred months in Islam (others include Rajab, Dhul-Qa’dah, and Dhul-Hijjah).

• It marks the Hijrah (migration) of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Makkah to Madinah, an event so pivotal that it marks the start of the Islamic calendar (Hijri year).

• While the 1st Muharram itself is not a public holiday in most countries, it sets the tone for the month of mourning and reflection, especially for Shia Muslims, who commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain in the coming days, culminating on 10th Muharram (Ashura).

Common Practices on 1st Muharram

• Offering nawafil (voluntary prayers)

• Making duʿā (supplications) for a peaceful and blessed year

• Remembering the Hijrah of the Prophet ﷺ

• Sending Hijri New Year greetings to friends and family

• Reciting Qur'an, especially verses about patience, trials, and hope

Key Themes

• New beginnings and renewal of faith

• Patience in trials (as Muharram is a month of historical hardship)

• Peace and unity within the Muslim ummah

• Spiritual reflection and setting goals for better practice in the new year

Special Note on Ashura

Though 1st Muharram marks the New Year, the 10th of Muharram (Ashura) is the most significant day of the month, observed by:

• Sunni Muslims: as a day of fasting, linked to Prophet Musa (Moses) and the deliverance of the Israelites

• Shia Muslims: as a day of mourning for Imam Hussain ibn Ali, grandson of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala

Islamic Calendar Context

• Islamic calendar (Hijri) is 354–355 days, lunar-based

• Hijri year 1447 AH begins on 1st Muharram 2025