As the Islamic year 1440AH closes today or tomorrow depending on when the crescent for the Islamic lunar month of Muharram is sighted, the... DailyTrust, Nigeria
As the Islamic year 1440AH closes today or tomorrow depending on when the crescent for the Islamic lunar month of Muharram is sighted, the Muslim world is set to observe the beginning of another year, the 1441th After Hijrah . The Hijrah, which refers to the migration of Prophet Muhammad and his companions from Makkah to Madinah, took place in 622CE.
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