The Twelve Months in an Islamic Calendar Year - The Hijri Calendar
The Muslim Era began with
the Great Event of the Hijrah from Mecca to Medina or the Emigration of Prophet
Muhammad (S.A.W.) and his companions from Mecca to Medina. The adoption of
this event as the beginning of the Muslim Era took place in the Caliphate
of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (RAA), the second Caliph after Muhammad (S.A.W.).
We are now in the year 1412 after Hijrah (1412 A.H.).
The Muslim calendar is
Lunar, and its months are determined by the various positions of the moon.
In every year there are twelve months, and each month is either 29 or 30
days depending on the position of the moon. These months are:
| Moharram |
Rajab |
| Safar |
Sha'ban |
| Rabi' al-Awwal |
Ramadan |
| Rabi' al-Thani |
Shawwal |
| Jumada al-Oola |
Zul-Qi'dah |
| Jumada al-Thaniyah |
Zul-Hijjah |
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