Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree declaring Thursday, June 18 to be a paid public holiday for the Islamic New Year, instead of the Gregorian date corresponding to the first day of Muharram, 1448 AH which is pending depending on the official sighting of the new moon. The decree applies to employees of ... The post June 18th declared an official holiday for the Islamic New Year appeared first on Egypt Independent .
