When is Al-Hijra / Muharram in 2011?
Al-Hijra / Muharram in 2011 will start on Saturday, the 26th of November and will continue for 29 days until Saturday, the 24th of December. Based on sightability in North America, in 2011 Al-Hijra / Muharram will start in North America a day later – on Sunday, the 27th of November. Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Al-Hijra / Muharram on the sunset of Friday, the 25th of November. Although Al-Hijra / Muharram is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Al-Hijra / Muharram moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year. The date of Al-Hijra / Muharram may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not. The dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by
