Time as Sacred – Rediscovering the Spiritual Significance of the Hijri New Year from a Shia Islam Perspective by Mohamedarif Mohamed Suleman

s the moon waxes and wanes, marking the passage of celestial bodies across the vast canvas of the night, so too does the Islamic calendar usher in a new year. The Hijri New Year, particularly for Shi´a Muslims, is not merely a chronological marker; it is a profound spiritual threshold, a moment to pause, reflect, and most importantly, to embark on a journey of profound self-reformation. In a world increasingly dominated by the relentless ticking of clocks and the commodification of every moment, the Hijri New Year invites us to rediscover time as sacred, a precious trust from the Divine, imbued with opportunities for growth and spiritual ascent