How do you wish a Muslim 'Happy New Year'?
Happy New Year!
How do I wish a Muslim ‘Happy New Year?’ in Arabic?
Or in Arabic: al-sanat al-jadīdah
How do I wish a Muslim ‘Happy New Year?’ in Urdu?
Or in Urdu, a familiar language to many of our Pakistani heritage neighbours: nayya saal mubarak
You could say that to many of your Muslim neighbours, as most have Pakistani roots, but are also British and observe the western new year as well.
When is the Islamic New Year in 2025?
In 2025, the Islamic Year will start on 27th June 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon.
The Islamic New Year occurs at different times of the western calendar year because Islam uses a lunar calendar that started from the Hijra, the Flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
Muslims mark their New Year quietly, with prayer and reflection.
Some greetings to offer Muslim neighbours, friends, colleagues this New Year … and find out when the Islamic new year happens.
A network member writes about a Christmas time when they invited a group of Muslims to their home.
Christmas and Easter are great opportunities for us to be sharing the meaning behind our celebrations and to point our Muslim friends to consider Jesus.
How can we share Christmas with Muslim friends, neighbours and colleagues?
Mahabba has a whole host of resources in this December update to help you share Jesus, the greatest gift, this Christmas.
Light is a key symbol of many faiths and traditions, including Christian and Muslim. How can we shine the light of Jesus in the darkness, this season?
A Christmas card resource along with articles and ideas for greeting our Muslim friends at Christmas.