Arabic month

  1. Islamic Months and their importance
  2. Arabic months names: The Hejira, or Islamic Calendar


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Islamic Months and their importance

Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar also called the Hijri calendar is the calendar used to date events in many predominantly Muslim countries, and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic holy days or other Islamic Occasions. Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar is based on the Glorious Quran and its proper observance is a sacred duty for Muslims. Four months are considered haram or sacred; Muharram, Rajab, Dhu al-Qi'dah, and Dhu al-Hijjah. Of all the months in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is the most venerated. Muslims are required to abstain from eating, drinking any liquid, and sexual intercourse during the daylight hours of this month. Of all the months in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is the most sacred, during the daytime of which no Muslim may eat food or drink liquid, except for those who are ill or traveling, who must make up the days missed later. Daytime begins at dawn, traditionally when a white thread can be distinguished from a black thread, but now often equated with astronomical dawn, which occurs when the center of the sun is 18° below the eastern geometric horizon. It ends at sunset, when the entire disk of the sun has gone below the actual western horizon, even if substantially elevated above the ideal horizon by mountains. Names of Islamic Months 1 - Muharram This is the first month on the Islamic calendar; the Islamic New Year, also known as Arabic New Year or Al Hijrii starts on the first day of Muharram. Th...

Arabic months names: The Hejira, or Islamic Calendar

The Hijri Months of the Islamic calendar, which begin with Muharram and end with Dhul Hijjah, is divided into 12 parts. Each one has a significant meaning. The Arabic months is a calendar system that begins with the Prophet’s migration from Mecca to Medina and is centered on the moon’s orbit around the earth. Arabic months names, in order. No. Name Arabic Pronunciation 1 Muḥarram مُحَرَّم 2 Safar صَفَر 3 Rabi Al-awwal رَبِيْعُ الأَوّل 4 Rabi Al-thani رَبِيْعُ الثَّانِي 5 Jumadi Al-awwal جَمَادِي الأَوّل 6 Jumadi Al-thani جَمَادِي الثَّانِي 7 Rajab رَجَب 8 Shaaban شَعْبَان 9 Ramadan رَمَضَان 10 Shawwal شَوَّال 11 Dhu Al-qaada ذُوالْقَعْدَة 12 Dhu Al-hijja ذُوالْحِجَّة 1. Moharram: In the Islamic world, the month of Moharram is defined as Sehrullahi’l-Moharram, which means “the month of Allah.” It is said that this is the month when wealth and prosperity increase. This month marks the beginning of the Hijri-Islamic New Year. The Hijri New Year starts on the first day of Muharram. On the tenth day of Muharram, the Day of Ashura is meant to celebrate. 3. Rabi Al Awwal: The Hijri calendar’s third month. In this month, Mawlid is celebrated. In Arabic, Rebi is also known as spring. 4. Rabi Al Akhar: It is the fourth month of the Islamic calendar. 5. Jumada Al Awwal: The Hijri calendar’s fifth month has arrived. It denotes a cold and dry climate. 6. Jumada Al Akhira: The sixth month of the Islamic calendar. 7. Rajab (Rajab Al Morrajjab): The Hijri calendar’s seventh month has arri...