![]() ![]() Each lunar month begins at the time of the monthly "conjunction", when the Moon is located on a straight line between the Earth and the Sun. The latter is based on a year of 12 months adding up to 354.37 days. The Islamic calendar is not to be confused with the lunar calendar. The starting time for a new date in Islamic calendar is different with Gregorian calendar where gregorian calendar change its date at midnight, the Islamic calendar change its date at sunset. The common English name found in wiki, starting from the first month, are Muharram, Safar, Rabi' al-awwal, Rabi' al-thani, Jumada al-awwal, Jumada al-thani, Rajab, Sha'aban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu al-Qi'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah. ![]() Since the origin of month names are from Arabian, the name of the Month which translated into several different language still carry its original name. A limited number of years before Hijra (BH) are used to date events related to Islam, such as the birth of Muhammad in 53 BH. Each numbered year is designated either H or AH. the emigration of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, occurred. Its first year was the year during which the Hijra, i.e. The Islamic calendar (it is known also as Muslim calendar or Hijri calendar) is a lunar calendar based on 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days, used to date events in many Muslim countries (together with the Gregorian calendar), and used by Muslims as guidance to celebrate their holy days and festivals. ![]()
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