1st Muharram 1435 Hijriah is November 5th

Based on Saudi Arabia’s calendar, beginning of Hijri (1 Muharram 1435 H) is 4 th of November 2013. However  on 29 Dzulhijjah 1434 H (or 3 November 2013), there was partial solar eclipses in Saudi Arabia, so the moon was not obvious to see (ru’ya) Muharram month, a new year of Hijri.

Therefore the month of DzulHijjah has completed  to 30 days and Saudi Arabia government announced that First of Muharram 1435 H falling on the November 5th  2013.

Illustration by AA Sumadri
Illustration by AA Sumadri

 

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