Tue, 21-Oct-2025

KPK announces public holiday for Islamic New Year

Public Holiday announced for 9th and 10th Muharram

PESHAWAR: A public holiday has been declared to celebrate the start of the new Islamic year in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The provincial government has released a notification confirming that a public holiday will be observed on the first day of Muharram. This holiday depends on the sighting of the Muharram moon. All government offices, … Read more

Islamic New Year 2021: Date, History, And Importance

Islamic New Year

The Islamic year, Muharram 2021, is set to begin on August 10th. Authorities in various West Asian countries will announce the start of the new year based on the sighting of the Moon. Muharram, also known as Muharram-ul-Haram, is the first month of the Islamic Year, or Hijri calendar, and is regarded the second holiest … Read more