New Islamic Year 1334 Hijri is expected to start on 15th November 2012. The first month of Islamic year is Muharram. Islamic Calender works with the Lunar system and it started from the time When Prophet Muhammad PBUH done Hijrat.
1334 Hijri means Prophet Muhammad SAW done Hijrat 1334 years ago from now. In Islamic Year there are 354 days unlike solar system which has 365 days.
following are 12 months of Islamic year:
Muharram
Safar
Rabi' al-awal
Rabi' al-Thaany
Jumaada al-awal
Jumaada al-Thaany
Rajab
Sha'baan
Ramadaan
Shawwal
Dhu al-Qi'dah
Dhu al-Hijjah
We would like to say a happy new Islamic year to all our Muslim brothers and sisters in advance.