August 6, 2025

Islamic new year

General Religion

Islamic New Year 1447 AH Begins Thursday, June 26

Kafayat Oyewo-Oyelere  The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Thursday, June 26, 2025, marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, following the confirmed sighting of the crescent moon on the evening of Wednesday, Dhul Hijjah 29, 1446 AH. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Crescent Sighting Committee verified

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Religion World

New Kiswah Unveiled for the Ka’abah as Islamic New Year Begins, a Testament of Precision, Craft, and Faith

As the New Islamic Year 1447 AH dawns, the holy city of Makkah once again witnessed the revered ceremony of replacing the Kiswah—the exquisite black and gold covering of the Ka’abah. This spiritual tradition, held shortly after the Isha prayers, serves not only as a renewal of the sacred cloth but as a powerful symbol

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