Happy New Year Of Islam 1430 Hijriah

All praises be to Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, no partner with him. I also bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. May peace be always on Him.

People often celebrate a new year. Muslims have their own year to be used as direction in religion-related life. In this case the Muslims have the year of Hijriah. The year of Hijriah is used by Muslims since the authority of Khalifah Umar bin Khatab. The Khalifah often called 'Amirul Mukminin' instructed the use of the year of Hijriah as the strating point of the time-countin all muslims regions. Since then, the year of Hijriah was widely used as the guidance to arrange the calendar of the Muslims' activities as well as the history of Islam.

The year of Hijriah has close relationship with the event of Hijrah by the Messenger of Allah and His companions. hijrah means the emigration of the Messenger of Allah and His companions from the city of Makkah to Madinah. In the new city, Madinah, the Prophet Muhammad and His companions built mulim community and country. Madinah, then, became the center of propagation of Islam. From this city the light of Islam brightened the world. Of course there were many sacrifices during hijra, but all were aimed at preserving their Islam believe. The muslims at that time believed that the event of hijrah had significant role in the development of Islam. Therefore, the companions of the Prophet decided the year of hijrah as the name of the year od Islam. By the name, it was expected that the next generation of the Muslims always remember the importance of hijrah and take worthlesson from this event.

On this occasion, I would like to remind myself and you on one important thing. If others celebrate their new years with a big indulgence and pleasure, we celebrate our new year with love, endearment, and brotherhood spirit. What we do should be in conformity with what had been done by the Prophet and His companions when they arrived in Madinah.

Have a happy islamic new year 1430 H. Forgive me if I have mistakes.