Ras as-Sanah

Ras as-Sanah

Ras as-Sana (Arabic: رأس السنة ) is the Islamic celebration of the new Hijri year. The term is similarly used in the Arabic language to mark the start of the new Gregorian year. The word literally means "Head of the year".

ee also

*Rosh Hashanah


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