Prayer Times
Hijri New Year
The Hijri New Year is the day on which a new year of the Islamic calendar begins — a calendar based on the Prophet's migration from Mecca to Medina. This calendar was established in the time of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), with the year of migration taken as the starting point.
In 2026, Hijri New Year falls on 2026-06-16. The Hijri equivalent is 1 Muharrem 1448.
What Does This Day Remind Us?
Hijrah is not merely a change of place; it is the symbol of leaving everything behind for the sake of faith and beginning again with a right intention. The New Year is an occasion for the servant to take spiritual account.
A Small Step for Today
- Take account of the past year; accept with a calm heart what did not go right.
- Set an intention for this year — one repentance, one act of worship, one act of good.
- Take a step toward reconciliation with those close to you.
- The month of Muharram has come; make an intention for the Day of Ashura fast in the coming days.
Actions are by intentions, and every person will have what they intended. Whoever's migration was for the sake of Allah and His Messenger, his migration is for Allah and His Messenger. (Bukhari, Bad' al-wahy 1)
Sources
- Hadith: Bukhari, Bad' al-wahy 1; Muslim, Imarah 155 (narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattab).
- Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) calendar of religious days.
Enter the new Hijri year not weighed down by the residue of the past year, but with a right intention and a simple act of good.
