The Mohammed al-Amine Mosque in downtown Beirut. (Credit: Matthieu Karam.)
BEIRUT — The Lebanese Cabinet Presidency announced Monday that all government offices, public institutions, and municipalities will be closed on Thursday, June 26, in observance of the Islamic New Year, known as the Hijri New Year.
The Hijri calendar begins in the year 622 CE, marking the Prophet Muhammad’s migration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina — a pivotal moment in Islamic history.
BEIRUT — The Lebanese Cabinet Presidency announced Monday that all government offices, public institutions, and municipalities will be closed on Thursday, June 26, in observance of the Islamic New Year, known as the Hijri New Year.
The Hijri calendar begins in the year 622 CE, marking the Prophet Muhammad’s migration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina — a pivotal moment in Islamic history.