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Happy New Hijri Year

The "Green Dome" is a green-coloured dome built above the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and the first two Muslim leaders “Caliph “, Abu Bakr and Umar.

The dome is located in the south-east corner of Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Mosque of the Prophet) in Medina, K.S.A.

 

The Hijri year or era (التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī) is the era used in the Islamic lunar calendar, which begins its count from the Islamic New Year in 622 CE.

 

During that year, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) migrated from Mecca to Yathrib (now Medina). This event, known as the Hijra, is commemorated in Islam for its role in the founding of the first Muslim community.

 

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