Because the Muslim calender is lunar the year is 354 Days long.
Days begin at sunset .
Suite 525 Washington, DC 20005. According to the Muslim calender, we are now in the early 15th century because the years are counted from the date of Muhammad's hijra. The First of Muharram marks the new year. Ashura Ashura is celebrated on the ninth and tenth month of Muharram. Jews of the city of Medina fasted on the tenth day in remembrance of their salvation from the Pharaoh, and the Prophet Muhammad pledged he would fast for two days instead of one in this same remembrance, but he died the following year and so never fasted as he had hoped.