Members of Egyptian sufi muslim group perform as they parade the street during a ritual to commemorate the Hijri New Year, also known as Islamic New Year, in Cairo on October 26, 2014. The Islamic year lasts for about 354 days and consists of 12 months. Muharram is the first month and some Muslims mark the start of the Islamic year on the first day of Muharram. Photo by Amr Sayed