
Hence on 30th Zulhijjah (9th August), before Maghrib, you may read the Dua for the end of the Islamic year 3 times. In the Islamic tradition, the time of Maghrib marks the start of the following day. Here are 4 simple things that you can do. In this blessed month, the rewards of doing good deeds are substantial. Three are in succession: Zulkaedah, Zulhijjah, Muharram, and Rejab of (the tribe of) Mudar which comes between Jumada (Jamadil Awwal and Jamadil Akhir) and Syaaban." The year is made up of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred. "The division of time has turned to its original form which was current when Allah created the Heavens and the Earths. The month of Muharram marks the first month of the Islamic calendar and is one of the four sacred months of Allah s.w.t.

On the first of Muharram, Muslims all over the world celebrate our Islamic New Year, also known as Awal Muharram.
