The Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year or 1 Muharram, marks the beginning of a new lunar year in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the Hijrah—the Prophet Muhammad’s migration from ...

(This story has been updated with comments from the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and report from a think tank.) The Simi Valley Police Department is ...

The Islamic New Year brings with it a quiet and meaningful opportunity to pause, reflect, and begin again. Unlike the festive mood that often surrounds the start of a new calendar year, this occasion ...