The moon was not sighted on 4th May 2019 in Saudi Arabia thus the 1st of Ramadan is on Monday, 6th May 2019. More about The Month of Ramadan ... Continue Reading
Islamic Months - The Hijri Calendar
The Islamic, Muslim, or Hijri Calendar is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used worldwide to determine the proper days of Islamic events. The Islamic calendar employs the Hijri era when Muhammad SAW and his companions migrated from Makkah to Yathrib (Madina) and established the first Muslim community (ummah), an event commemorated as the Hijra.
The 12 Islamic Months:
- Muharram
- Ṣafar
- Rabīʿ al-Awwal
- Rabīʿ ath-Thānī (Rabī’ al-Ākhir)
- Jumādá al-Ūlá
- Jumādá al-Ākhirah
- Rajab
- Sha‘bān
- Ramadan
- Shawwal
- Dhul-Qa‘dah
- Dhul-Hijjah
Islamic Months - The Hijri Calendar category contains posts about the importance of specific months and recommendations as per sunnah. You can visit posts related to a specific month by navigating to the subcategories in the menu above.
Start of Qiyam ul Layl (Night Prayer) in Saudi Arabia in Ramadan 2019 (English)
Last 10 days of Ramadan (last ashra) has started from Maghrib Prayer of yesterday, 25th May 2019 in Saudi Arabia and the surrounding countries. With this, Qiyam ul Layl (standing of night), also known as Salat ul Layl (prayer of night) has started in Masajid from today, 26th May 2019. The exact time of the start of Qiyam ul Layl can vary from masjid to masjid, for ... Continue Reading
Ramadan 2019 – 1440H Parking Plan for Masjid Al Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Arabic)
ضمن خطّة المرور لهذا العام، سيتم التقليل من حركة المرور في المنطقة المركزية المحيطة بالمسجد الحرام، لذا استخدام وسائل النقل العام والنقل الترددي يُعدُّ الوسيلة الأمثل والأسرع للوصول للمسجد الحرام.#المرور_السعودي pic.twitter.com/MGAhstxx1C— #المرور_السعودي (@eMoroor) May 5, 2019 ... Continue Reading
Schedule of Taraweeh and Tahajjud Prayers in Masjid Al Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (1440H – 2019) (English, Arabic, Urdu, Persian, French, Malay)
English Schedule of Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers in the Holy mosque of Makkah of 2019 pic.twitter.com/EiaBRIx6T6— رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) May 4, 2019 Arabic جدول صلاتيّ التراويح والتهجد بـ #المسجد_الحرام لعام ١٤٤٠هـ pic.twitter.com/siFBqfZWWa— رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) May 4, 2019 Urdu مسجد حرام میں صلاة تراويح وتہجد کا ٹائم ... Continue Reading
Start of Ramadan 2019 in Saudi Arabia
As per the Ministry of Interior (MOI), Saudi Arabia's Website, today, 6th April 2019 is the 1st of the Islamic Month of Shaban. Based on this the Moon Sighting for the Month of Ramadan will be held on Saturday, 4th May 2019. If the moon is sighted then 5th May 2019 will be the 1st of Ramadan. If not sighted then 6th May 2019 will be the 1st of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia. ... Continue Reading
Start of Ramadan 2018 in Saudi Arabia
As per the Ministry of Interior (MOI), Saudi Arabia's Website, today, 16th April 2018 is the 30th of the Islamic Month of Rajab. Based on this the Moon Sighting for the Month of Ramadan will be held on Tuesday, 15th May 2018. If the moon is sighted then 16th May 2018 will be the 1st of Ramadan. If not sighted then 17th May 2018 will be the 1st of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia. ... Continue Reading
Start of Ramadan 2016 in Saudi Arabia
As per the Ministry of Interior (MOI), Saudi Arabia's Website, today, 8th May 2016 is the 1st of the Islamic Month of Shaban. Based on this the Moon Sighting for the Month of Ramadan will be held on Sunday, 5th June 2016. If the moon is sighted then 6th June 2016 will be the 1st of Ramadan. If not sighted then 7th June 2016 will be the 1st of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia. ... Continue Reading
