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Tuesday announced public holiday to mark Hijri new year

By JT - Aug 04,2021 - Last updated at Aug 04,2021

AMMAN — Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Wednesday issued a circular declaring Tuesday, August 10, 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 1443 lunar years since Prophet Mohammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina, known as the “hijra”.

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