Islamic New Year

The next place on the list of the most famous festivals in Egypt is Awal Muharram or Hijri New Year. It is widely known by the means of Muslims because the day symbolizes crucial occasions withinside the Islamic year.

Awal way starting in English and Muharram is the call of the primary month withinside the Muslim calendar. The first day of Muharram is consequently the Islamic New Year's Day and on this date the Hijra, the anciental adventure from Mecca to Medina began. On Awal Muharram, Egyptians in Cairo and different huge towns attend Islamic New Year and offer such sights as conventional Sufi dancers.

Singing, dancing, and jubilation is withinside the air, and those put on new clothes, go to their own circle of relatives and friends, attend New Year’s parties, and feast. Children are frequently given “dolls” fabricated from candy and sweets. From the instant the Grand Mufti on the Muhammad Ali Mosque in Cairo proclaims the moon-sighting that marks the start of a brand new year, a party-like spirit prevails. That’s pretty special to maximum Muslim countries, wherein Islamic New Year is solemn.

Time: the first day of Muharram

Location: All across Egypt