What is the proper way of celebrating the Islamic New Year?
A 2. We are approaching the New Year of Hijrah, the year 1421. InshaAllah, it is expected to begin on Thursday, April 6, 2000. In Islam there is no special religious ceremony to mark the New Year. However, since our religious calendar is the Hijri calendar, it is good to remind ourselves about the meaning and significance of Hijrah at this time. We should talk about Prophets Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah that took place in the year 622 CE. We should talk about its meaning and significance and we should also talk about the general concept of Hijrah in Islam. The word Hijrah is often translated as exile, exodus, flight or migration. Its meaning is, however, much more dynamic and active. It means to leave, to move, to shun and quit. It is especially used for an intentional transfer of residence, but in the Quran it is also used to mean leaving a wrong condition and moving to a better condition, even though it may involve some difficulty. Allah says: But Lut had faith in him (Abraham): he
