Hijri New Year 1448 AH date announced

The Egyptian Dar Al-Iftaa announced that the sighting of the new moon for the month of Muharram in the year 1448 AH has been legally confirmed after lunar sighting on June 15, 2026, making Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the first day of the new Hijri year. Additionally, the Egyptian government has decided to grant public employees a formal holiday on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in celebration of the Hijri New Year, instead of on the day of the official moon sighting.

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