Q Calendar

“Surely the number of months with
Allah is twelve months in Allah’s
book…” – Qur’an 9:36
From Muharram through the month of
Ramadhan to Dhulhijja; observances
and commemorations of Calendar
events are the touchstones of Muslim
life. The rituals evoke both history and
theology, and engender feelings of joy,
sorrow and introspection.

Day of Friday

The Qur’an invokes the importance of Friday as a sacred day of worship in Sura Al Jumua’.

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Muharram

It is the opening month of the Islamic year and one of the four months declared as sacred by Allah.

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Safar

The second month of the Islamic year sees the wafat of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) and Imam Ali Ar-Ridha (pbuh).

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Rabi’ul Awwal

Rabi’ul Awwal is the third month of the Islamic calendar and is significant as the month of birth of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

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Rabi’ul Akher

Rabi’ul Akher is the fourth month of the Islamic calendar. The literal meaning of this month is the second spring.

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Jamaad ul Awwal

This is the fifth month of the Islamic Calendar. The word Jamad implies dryness & lack of rain, with this month being the first of the dry months.

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Jamaad ul Akher

This is the sixth month of the Islamic calendar. The origin of the word Jumada, is used to denote dry, parched land and hence denotes the dry months.

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Rajab

The seventh month of the Islamic calendar marks the beginning of the spiritual season with its climax being the month of Ramadhan.

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Sha’ban

Imam Ali (pbuh) said that the Lord had called it Sha’ban because His favours and bounties were scattered (sha’aba) all over during it.

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Month of Ramadhan

The month of Ramadhan is that in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the distinction.

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Shawwal

Shawwal is the first of the three months named as “AshHural-Hajj” (i.e. the months of Hajj).

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Eid Al Fitr

Eid ul Fitr is the festival that marks the end of the month of Ramadhan.
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Dhulqa’da

This is one of the four sacred months, and is also one of the 3 months known as AshHural Hajj.

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Dhulhijja

This is one of the four sacred months, the others being Dhulqa’da, Muharram and Rajab.

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Eid Al Adha / Hajj

The 10th day of Dhulhijja is commemorated by Muslims all over the world as the festival (Eid) of Sacrifice.
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