The New Hijri year is designated as a nationwide public holiday The crescent moon of Muharram will astronomically be born on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 2:57 AM UAE time. Gulf News archives Dubai ...

It marked the beginning of the Hijri or Islamic new year as 1 AH (After Hijri). We are now in 1445 AH. On July 7 – Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic calendar – we will enter 1446 AH.