What is the Islamic calendar named? Find out in this quiz: Months of Islamic Calendar
Muslims measure the passage of time using the Islamic (Hijrah/Hijri) calendar. This calendar has twelve lunar months, the beginnings and endings of which are determined by the sighting of the crescent moon - each month comprises of either 29 days or 30 days. The Islamic calendar has twelve months, it starts after sunset, the day when the lunar crescent is visually sighted. The lunar year is approximately 354 days long.
The Islamic calendar is based on the year Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his Sahabah, the Companions, emigrated to Madinah from Makkah. The Arabic word Hijrah means emigration. The migration (Hijrah) is one of the important phases of Islamic history, as it was the first step in the formation of the first Islamic State, Madinah.
In which month was the Quran revealed?
During which month is Eid-ul-Adha celebrated?
How many days does an Islamic month consist of?
The Islamic calendar is based on which of the following cycles?
What is the Islamic calendar named?
What are the four months which are considered sacred in Islam, when warfare and any kind of fighting is prohibited?
What is the first month of the Islamic calendar?
When is the Islamic festival Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated?
In which month do Muslims from all across the world fast for a month from dawn to dusk?
During the month of Dhul-Hijjah which important Pillar of Islam is commemorated?
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