The Muslim Brotherhood has issued a statement on the occasion of the Hijri New Year, extending congratulations to the Islamic world and reflecting on the historical legacy of the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) migration (Hijra) from Makkah to Madinah.

In its statement, the group praised Allah and sent blessings upon the Prophet, describing the Hijra as a foundational moment in Islamic history that established the first Islamic state and transformed the course of civilization. It said the event marked a shift from what it termed “ignorance and injustice” toward a system based on faith, knowledge, justice, and mercy.

The organization cited Quranic verses in highlighting what it described as the “virtues of the Islamic Ummah,” referencing Surah Al-Imran (3:110), and reflected on the early Islamic period in Madinah, noting the establishment of brotherhood between the Muhajireen and the Ansar, as well as treaties, market regulation, and governance practices during the Prophet’s time.

The statement also reviewed subsequent Islamic history, referencing the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and later Islamic dynasties including the Umayyad, Abbasid, and Ottoman periods, which it described as eras of civilizational expansion and influence.

The group argued that the Muslim world has faced internal and external challenges throughout history, but expressed confidence that the Islamic Ummah would eventually regain strength and unity. It said the current period is temporary and that setbacks would be overcome through adherence to Islamic teachings.

Quoting the Quran, the statement emphasized reliance on the “Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Prophet,” and called for unity among Muslims as a path toward restoring a civilizational role for the Ummah.

The statement invoked divine promise of victory for believers who adhere to the Quran, Sunnah, and Sharia, citing Surah Al-Isra: 51: “And they say, ‘When is it?’ Say, ‘Perhaps it will be soon.’”

The statement further called for what it described as a “new Hijra,” framed as a metaphorical transformation involving abandoning sin in favor of obedience, replacing ignorance with knowledge, and rejecting dependency and weakness in favor of dignity, independence, and accountability.

It urged Muslim societies and leaders to adopt governance practices inspired by early Islamic history, particularly the model of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and emphasized responsibility, justice, and reform.

Concluding its statement, the group expressed optimism about the future, saying that periods of hardship would eventually give way to renewal and progress. It stated that despair has no place in the Islamic worldview and that current challenges would ultimately lead to a new phase of revival for the Muslim world, by God’s will. (ILKHA)