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Islamic New Year 1448 H: History of the Islamic Calendar and Prophet Muhammad's Hijrah Explained

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Muslims worldwide will soon observe the Islamic New Year, 1 Muharram 1448 Hijriyah, expected on June 16, 2026.
  • This date marks the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD, a pivotal event in Islamic history.
  • The migration, undertaken due to persecution by the Quraysh, is seen as the starting point of the Islamic era and a lesson for contemporary life.

As the Islamic world prepares to welcome 1 Muharram 1448 Hijriyah, anticipated to fall on June 16, 2026, the occasion serves as more than just a calendar change. It is a profound reminder of the Prophet Muhammad's pivotal migration from Mecca to Medina.

This historical journey, occurring in 622 AD after 13 years of preaching in Mecca, was a strategic move prompted by escalating threats from the Quraysh against the nascent Muslim community. Historians widely regard this event as the dawn of a new Islamic era.

The Prophet Muhammad meticulously planned the migration, instructing his followers to leave Mecca first while he, along with Abu Bakar Ash-Shiddiq and select companions, formed the rear guard. Their departure was clandestine, involving a three-day concealment in the Cave of Thawr to evade the Quraysh, who perceived Islam's teachings as a threat to their established social and political order.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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