President Mohamed Morsi greeted the Egyptian community in the US on the new Hijri year.
Egyptian Ambassador to the US Mohamed Tawfik said Morsi sent a cable of greeting to the Egyptian nationals on the New Year.
Egypt's Darul-Iftaa announced Wednesday that Thursday will be the first day of the new Islamic year.
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