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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.
Eid ul Adha Mubarak! (1339H – 2018)
The following post was published on Monday, 20th August 2018: More about The Month Dhul-Hijjah Previous Years ... Continue Reading
Eid al-Fitr Mubarak! (1441H – 2020)
As per the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, the moon that marks the start of The Month of Shawwal has not been sighted today thus Sunday, 24th May 2020 will be Eid ur Fitr in Saudi Arabia, inshaAllah. سعودی عرب کی عدالت عظمیٰ کے مطابق ، شوال کے مہینے کا چاند آج نظر نہیں آیا ، اس لیے اتوار 24 مئی 2020 کو سعودی عرب میں عید الفطر ہوگی ، انشاء اللہ۔ .وبحسب المحكمة العليا في ... Continue Reading
Eid al-Fitr Mubarak! (1440H – 2019)
As per the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, the moon that marks the start of The Month of Shawwal has been sighted thus tomorrow, Tuesday, 4th June 2019 is Eid ur Fitr in Saudi Arabia, inshaAllah. سعودی عرب کی عدالت عظمیٰ کے مطابق ، شوال کے مہینے کے آغاز کے موقع پر چاند نظر آجائے گا ، اس طرح کل ، منگل ، 4 جون 2019 کو سعودی عرب میں عید الفطر ہے ، انشاء اللہ۔ وفقًا للمحكمة ... Continue Reading
Ramadan Mubarak! (1442H – 2021)
The moon has not been sighted on Sunday, 11th April 2021 in Saudi Arabia thus the 1st of Ramadan is on Tuesday, 13th April 2021 inshaAllah. چاند 11 اپریل 2021 کو سعودی عرب میں نہیں دیکھا گیا, اسی لیے یکم رمضان المبارک 13 اپریل 2021 بروز منگل کو ہو گی , انشاء اللہ ۔ لم يتم رؤية القمر يوم الأحد 11 أبريل 2021 في المملكة العربية السعودية ، وبالتالي فإن الأول من رمضان هو يوم ... Continue Reading
Fitrana (Sadaqa e Fitr) (Zakat al Fitr) in India in Ramadan 2021 (English, Urdu)
Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi (English) Assalamualikum Warhmatullah, I am sending the chart of Sadaqat-ul-Fitr. Taking into account the whole country, I have mentioned prices little high as a precaution. Those living abroad and wishing to send Sadaqat-ul-Fitr to their poor relatives or neighbors in their homeland, they should pay Sadaqat-ul-Fitr according to the country where ... Continue Reading
Fitrana (Sadaqa e Fitr) (Zakat al Fitr) in Pakistan in Ramadan 2021 (English, Urdu)
Darul Uloom Naeemia, Karachi (Urdu) As per Darul Uloom Naeemia, Karachi, the amount of Fitrana (Sadqa e Fitr) for Ramadan 2021 – 1442H is as follows: The minimum amount of Sadqa-e-Fitr for the current year has been fixed at Rs 140 per person by Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman. Mufti Muneeb also advised the people to pay the amount to the poor before Eid-ul-Fitr so that they ... Continue Reading
Fitrana (Sadaqa e Fitr) (Zakat al Fitr) in Saudi Arabia in Ramadan 2021 (English, Urdu)
Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi (English) Assalamualikum Warhmatullah, I am sending the chart of Sadaqat-ul-Fitr. Taking into account the whole country, I have mentioned prices little high as a precaution. Those living abroad and wishing to send Sadaqat-ul-Fitr to their poor relatives or neighbors in their homeland, they should pay Sadaqat-ul-Fitr according to the country where ... Continue Reading
Start of Ramadan 2021 in Saudi Arabia (English, Urdu, Arabic)
English As per the Ministry of Interior (MOI), Saudi Arabia's Website, today, 14th March 2021 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, 11th April 2021 inshaAllah. If the moon is sighted then Monday, 12th April 2021 will be the 1st of Ramadan. If not sighted then Tuesday, 13th April 2021 ... Continue Reading
Start of Ramadan 2020 in Saudi Arabia (English, Urdu, Arabic)
Update (23-04-20): The moon has been sighted on 23rd April 2020 in Saudi Arabia thus the 1st of Ramadan is on Friday, 24th April 2020 inshaAllah. چاند 23 اپریل 2020 کو سعودی عرب میں دیکھا گیا ہے اس طرح یکم رمضان المبارک 24 اپریل 2020 بروز جمعہ ہے۔ تم رؤية القمر في 23 أبريل 2020 في المملكة العربية السعودية ، وبالتالي فإن الأول من رمضان يوم الجمعة 24 أبريل ... Continue Reading
