Kuala Lumpur: It is with sadness that Muslims will usher in the new year 1443. The pandemic is ravaging many lives across the globe. Just like the New Year 2021 and the Chinese New Year 2021, the Muslim New Year is also hit by the COVID-19 death toll.
Tomorrow, the Muslim communities worldwide will celebrate the Maal Hijrah 1443.
It is a little known holiday for non-Muslims but it is of great importance to Muslims across the globe.
The Islamic New Year — also known as the Arabic New Year or Hijri New Year — is the first day of month of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar.
