The Hijri New Year has been a well-anticipated occasion and now that it is finally here, Saudis are welcoming it with warm wishes for a prosperous year ahead.

Saudi Twitter thoroughly welcomed the 1,440 years since Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and his companions migrated from Makkah to Madinah, with a trending hashtag #سنه_جديده_1440هـ.

What is (Al Hijri) The Islamic New Year?

If you aren’t familiar with Al Hijri, it is basically an annual commemoration of the amount of years since Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) migrated along with his companions to Madinah, one of Islam’s holiest cities (located in Saudi Arabia.) This was known as the Hijra, giving the new year its name.

The migration took place in the year 622.

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So, today marks the beginning of a new Islamic calendar year, and today starts the year 1440.

GOOD MORNING ☀️
#سنه_جديده_١٤٤٠ه pic.twitter.com/piefCS4YM6

— ???? (@_nada_____) September 11, 2018

The start of a new Islamic year brings Muslims around the world a lot of peace and gratitude

Many took it upon Twitter to express just how grateful they are to witness the beginning of the year 1440, complete with prayers and warm wishes.

It has given hope for some Tweeps to restart and renew

#سنه_جديده_1440هـ

This year will be different in my life, and it will be great.

— الـــمــــهـــــــا (@1600Mhaoy) September 11, 2018

Others are taking the moment to appreciate their blessings

Feel more blessed aamiiiin #سنه_جديده_١٤٤٠ه

— Mahya (@mahya_rani) September 11, 2018

#سنه_جديده_1440هـ
I ask Allah forgiveness & succes ????????
I wanna strengthen my connection with Allah to boost my confidence and help me with dunea ..

— Saraa (@_thesraa) September 11, 2018