Arabic-L:GEN:Islamic New Years Resolutions

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1) Subject:Islamic New Years Resolutions

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Date: 11 Jan 2012
From:"Muna" <m.muhaureq at gmail.com>
Subject:Islamic New Years Resolutions

Hallo,
About your question, there is no reference or mention in al-quran
al-kareem or the sunnah of Muhammad-peace and blessings be upon
him-(hadith) for this tradition. Actually, the Islamic calendar was
issued and effected several years after the prophet's death, only the
point in time when the prophet immigrated (hijra) was chosen to be the
beginning date for the Islamic calendar. Therefore, celebrating a
hijri new year is considered an innovation, an imitation of other
customs, and is not constituted Islamically.
Repentance is encouraged throughout the year, but emphasized in the
fasting and pilgrimage seasons.

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