A New Dawn: Reflecting on the Hijri New Year Amid Conflict
The Hijri New Year, marking the start of the Islamic lunar calendar from the month of Muharram, offers a period for spiritual reflection and religious resolutions, especially significant among Muslims. This year's observance is overshadowed by conflict in areas like Iran and Gaza, impacting traditional commemorations.
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The Islamic community is preparing to welcome the Hijri New Year, signaling the start of the month of Muharram in the lunar calendar. Traditionally a time for introspection following the Hajj, this year's observance is noted around June 26, marking the year 1447 A.H.
This annual occasion, steeped in solemnity rather than festivity, sees Muslims engaging in prayer and charity. The first 10 days are particularly somber for Shiite Muslims as they mourn the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein, in 680 CE, while Sunni Muslims observe voluntary fasting in commemoration of Moses' crossing of the Red Sea.
The ongoing conflicts in Iran and Gaza have notably affected this year's observance of Ashoura, a significant part of Muharram. The streets of Tehran remain quiet amid bombings, and public observances in Iran, Pakistan, Lebanon, and Iraq have shifted focus toward expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people amid the continuation of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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