July 7 announced public holiday in observance of Hijri New Year
Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh on Sunday issued a circular declaring Sunday, July 7, a public holiday for ministries and public departments to observe the Islamic Hijri New Year, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
This Muharram 1 marks 1444 lunar years since Prophet Mohammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina, known as the “Hijra”.