Explanation

• The current Hijri year is 1448 AH (After Hijrah), which started on 17 June 2026.
• Starting event: Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad SAW from Makkah to Madina (622 AD)
• Introduced by: Hazrat Umar (RA) (17 AH/638 AD)

Additional information:

• Total months: 12
• Normal year: 354 days (Solar year 365 days)
• Leap year: 355 days (Solar year 366 days)
• Each month: 29 or 30 days (Solar year 30 or 31 days)
• Islamic year is 10–11 days shorter than the Gregorian year (lunar cycle).

Last verified on 21-06-2026

Explanation

12 Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram (محرم الحرام)
2. Ṣafar (صفر المظفر)
3. Rabi al-Awwal (ربیع الاول)
4. Rabi al-Thani / Rabi al-Sani (ربیع الثانی)
5. Jumada al-Awwal (جمادی الاول)
6. Jumada al-Thani (جمادی الثانی)
7. Rajab (رجب المرجب)
8. Shaʿban (شعبان المعظم)
9. Ramadan (رمضان المبارک) – Month of fasting
10. Shawwal (شوال المکرم)
11. Dhu al-Qaʿdah (ذوالقعدہ الحرام)
12. Dhu al-Hijjah (ذوالحجہ الحرام) – Month of Hajj

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• Hijra means migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Makkah to Madina.
• Hijra started on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, 13th year of Nabawat.
• Islamic calendar begins from Hijra in 622 CE.
• Islamic lunar year has 354 or 355 days.
• Madina became the first Islamic state after Hijra.

Last verified on 09-05-2026

Explanation

• Rabi' al-Awwal is the third month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar
• Translates to "The First Spring" 

List of Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram, محرم الحرام
   
2. Ṣafar, صفر المظفر
3. Rabi al Awwal ربیع الاول
4. Rabi al Sani ربیع الثانی
5. Jumada al Awwal جمادی الاول
6. Jumada al Thani جمادی الثانی
7. Rajab, رجب المرجب
8. Shabanشعبان المعظم
9. Ramadan(fasting), رمضان المبارک
10. Shawwal شوال المکرم
11. Dhu al Qadah ذوالقعدۃ الحرام
12. Dhu al Hijjah ذوالحجۃ الحرام:

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Each month begins approximately at the time of the new moon.

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Explanation

•  The "Year of Grief" (Aam-ul-Huzn) is the 10th Nabvi 
• It is known by Death of Hazrat Khadija (RA) and Abu Talib
• Period of extreme hardship following the boycott of Banu Hashim

Last updated by NA on 25- April-2026