Muharram Islamic New Year. Muharram 2021 will mark the start of new islamic year 1443 hijri. Here is what you need to know:
The first day of muharram marks the beginning of the islamic new year, which commemorates the hijrah (emigration) of the muslims from makkah to yathrib. Muslims around the world will next week celebrate the first month of the islamic new year, known as muharram.