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Islamic Hijri Calendar

12 Lunar Months & Holy Observances for 1448 AH

🌙 Current: 14 Ramadan 1448 AH
Divine Lunar Order

The 12 Sacred Months of the Islamic Year

"Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred." — Surah At-Tawbah 9:36

1Sacred Month

Muharram

المُحَرَّم

Sacred month; contains the Day of Ashura (10th).

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2

Safar

صَفَر

Second lunar month.

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3

Rabi al-Awwal

رَبِيع الأَوَّل

Month of the blessed birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

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4

Rabi al-Thani

رَبِيع الآخِر

Fourth month in the Hijri calendar.

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5

Jumada al-Awwal

جُمَادَى الأُولَى

Fifth lunar month.

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6

Jumada al-Thani

جُمَادَى الآخِرَة

Sixth lunar month.

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7Sacred Month

Rajab

رَجَب

Sacred month; marks the journey of Al-Isra wal-Mi’raj.

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8

Shaban

شَعْبَان

Month of voluntary fasting preparing for Ramadan.

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9Blessed Holy

Ramadan

رَمَضَان

The Holiest Month of Fasting, Taraweeh, and Quran revelation.

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10

Shawwal

شَوَّال

First day is Eid al-Fitr; 6 days of Sunnah fasting.

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11Sacred Month

Dhu al-Qadah

ذُو القَعْدَة

Sacred month preceding Hajj.

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12Sacred MonthBlessed Holy

Dhu al-Hijjah

ذُو الحِجَّة

Hajj pilgrimage, Day of Arafah, and Eid al-Adha.

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