The month is observed by fasting from dusk to dawn. Ramadan is one of the most prominent months of the Muslim calendar. The 15th night of the Sha?ban is considered very blessed as Shab-e-Baraat or a night of forgiveness is observed. Sha’ban has its own significance and is believed to be completely devoted to worship. One of the four sacred months, Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic calendar and is also known as Rajab al-Fard or Rajab the Separate One. It is also believed to be the month when Fatimah al-Zahra, the youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad and Khadijah was born. First Caliph Abu Bakar passed away on the 22nd of this month. The sixth month, also known as Jumada Al-Akhirah, marks the end of the parched land. During this month, voluntary acts like sadqah or donations are recommended. Jumada al-Awwal translates to first parched land and is also known as Jumada al-Ula. Formally known as Rabi Al-Aakhir, this month the battle of Furu took place. The fourth month marks the second spring and also refers to the end of springtime. The month also witnessed the death of Prophet Muhammad on the 12th Rabi al-Awwal. The month is significant as it marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad and his journey from Mecca to Medina. In the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi al-Awwal means the first spring. It is the month in which the provisions in Mecca were scarce so people left their houses empty to go out and gather food. The second month is Safar which translates to void.

The month is believed to be so sacred that certain actions become forbidden, as they would violate the month?s sanctity. Also known as Muharram-ul-Haram, Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic year. The word Muharram translates to forbidden in English. Let us now take a look at the twelve months of the Islamic calendar: On August 8, processions will be carried to mourn the death of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the battle of Karbala. The first month of the Hijri calendar is Muharram, a sacred month in Islam. Despite the difference, the two calendars consist of the same number of months which is 12.Īlso Read: Muharram 2022: Quotes, Messages and WhatsApp Status to Share The Gregorian calendar charts out the year, month, and day based on the cycle of the sun, whereas the Hijri calendar does that based on the cycle of the moon.

MUHARRAM 2022: The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is different from the Gregorian calendar, which is followed by most people across the world.

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