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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.
Prayer and Fasting Schedule in Ramadan 2023 for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (English)
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Schedule of Taraweeh and Tahajjud Prayers in Masjid Al Haram, Makkah and Masjid e Nabawi, Madina (1444H – 2023) (Arabic)
Taraweeh and Tahajjud Prayers in Masjid Al Haram, Makkah (Arabic) - عبدالرحمن السديس - ماهر المعيقلي - بندر بليلة - عبدالله الجهني - ياسر الدوسري Taraweeh and Tahajjud Prayers in Masjid e Nabawi, Madina (Arabic) - عبدالمحسن القاسم - صلاح البدير - عبدالله البعيجان - أحم طالب - خالد المهنا - أحمد الحذيفي Previous Years 2020 - 1441H 2019 ... Continue Reading
Ramadan Mubarak! (2023 – 1444H)
Ramadan 2023 - 1444H The moon has not been sighted today, Tuesday 21st March 2023 in Saudi Arabia thus the 1st of Ramadan is on Thursday, 23rd March 2023 inshaAllah. آج ، منگل 21 مارچ 2023 کو سعودی عرب میں چاند نظر نہیں آیا ہے, اس طرح یکم رمضان جمعرات ، 23 مارچ 2023 کو ہے انشاللہ۔ لم يتم رؤية القمر اليوم ، الثلاثاء 21 مارس 2023 في المملكة العربية السعودية ، وهكذا 1 من ... Continue Reading
Start of Ramadan 2023 in Saudi Arabia (English, Urdu, Arabic)
The following text was published on 21st February 2023: English As per the Ministry of Interior (MOI), Saudi Arabia's Website, today, 21st February 2023 is the 1st of the Islamic Month of Shaban. Based on this the Moon Sighting for the Month of Ramadan will be held on Tuesday, 21st March 2023 inshaAllah. If the moon is sighted then Wednesday, 22nd March 2023 will be ... Continue Reading
Start of Ramadan 2022 in Saudi Arabia (English, Urdu, Arabic)
The following text was published on 4th March 2022: English As per the Ministry of Interior (MOI), Saudi Arabia’s Website, today, 4th March 2022 is the 1st of the Islamic Month of Shaban. Based on this the Moon Sighting for the Month of Ramadan will be held on Friday, 1st April 2022 inshaAllah. If the moon is sighted then Saturday, 2nd April ... Continue Reading
Hajj 2023 (1444H) Video Guides and eBooks (English, Urdu)
Hajj and Eid ul Adha 2022 – 1443H in Saudi Arabia Eid ul Adha (2022 – 1443H) Prayer Time in Saudi Arabia (English, Urdu) Videos, Books, App: Tarbiyat -e- Hajj – Hajj Orientation – Online Hajj Class – Hajj Guide – Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi (Urdu, English, Hindi) Video, eBook: Journey to Madina – Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi (English) eBooks: Journey to ... Continue Reading
Start of the Hijri Year 1444 (English, Urdu, Arabic)
Saudi Arabia The crescent that marks the start of the Month of Muharram and New Hijri Year was not sighted on Thursday, 28th July 2022 thus Saturday, 30th July 2022 is the 1st of Muharram 1444H in Saudi Arabia. ہلال جو ماہ محرم اور نئے ہجری سال کے آغاز کی نشاندہی کرتا ہے جمعرات، 28 جولائی 2022 کو نظر نہیں آیا اس طرح 30 جولائی 2022 بروز ہفتہ سعودی عرب میں یکم محرم 1444 ھ ... Continue Reading
Entry in Makkah City on Personal Transportation Stops from 2nd April for the Month of Ramadan
The following text was published on 2nd April 2022: The citizens/residents of Saudi Arabia, performing Umrah, are not allowed to enter Makkah city on personal transportation from Saturday, 2nd April 2022 (1st Ramadan 1443H) till Eid ur Fitr, to manage traffic in Makkah city during the month of Ramadan. Car parks (also known as Hajj parking) have been arranged on all major ... Continue Reading
Videos and Books: Rulings of Sacrifice/Qurbani on Eid ul Adha – Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi (Urdu, English, Hindi)
Qurbani se Kya Sabaq Hasil Karain? (Urdu) Qurbani Hazrat Ibrahim AS aur Hazrat Ismail AS ke azeem o shaan karname ki yaad main (Urdu) Qurbani ka Khoon (Urdu) Video: Qurbani Wajib Hai (Urdu) Audio / Podcast: Qurbani Wajib Hai (Urdu) Video: Ghar ke tamam logon ki taraf se aik qurbani kafi nahi (Urdu) Audio / Podcast: Ghar ke tamam logon ... Continue Reading