Muharram begins on Thursday: Saudi Supreme Court

Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, will start on Thursday, º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s Supreme Court has announced. (@AlharamainSA)
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RIYADH: Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, will start on Thursday, º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s Supreme Court announced on Wednesday.

The announcement came after the crescent moon was sighted in the Kingdom on Wednesday evening.

The sighting of the crescent marks the start of the Islamic year 1447, a reference to the amount of years that have passed since Prophet Muhammad migrated from Makkah to Madinah.