The officials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a paid holiday for the Islamic New Year 1445 AH (Islamic New Year 2023) on Friday July 21, 2023.
Authorities in Saudi Arabia and the moon sighting committees in United Arab Emirate (UAE), Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Qatar and other Muslim states have appealed the local residents to spot the new moon of the Holy month of Muharram al Haram today i.e. Thursday 29th of Dhul Hijjah 1443 AH corresponding to July 28, 2022 to decide the first day of the Islamic Hijri Calendar, also known Islamic New Year day.
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