Hijri Calendar

The twelve months

1. Muharram The first month, one of the four sacred months. The 10th is Ashura.
2. Safar The second month.
3. Rabi al-Awwal The month the Prophet ﷺ was born.
4. Rabi al-Thani The fourth month.
5. Jumada al-Ula The fifth month.
6. Jumada al-Akhirah The sixth month.
7. Rajab A sacred month; the Isra and Miraj is remembered on the 27th.
8. Sha'ban The month before Ramadan; the Prophet ﷺ fasted much of it.
9. Ramadan The month of fasting and the revelation of the Qur'an.
10. Shawwal Opens with Eid al-Fitr; six voluntary fasts follow.
11. Dhul Qadah A sacred month.
12. Dhul Hijjah The month of Hajj; Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th.

Days to remember

• 1 Muharram — Islamic New Year
• 10 Muharram — Day of Ashura — a recommended fast
• 27 Rajab — Isra and Miraj
• 15 Sha'ban — Laylat al-Bara'ah
• 1 Ramadan — Fasting begins
• Last ten nights of Ramadan — Laylat al-Qadr is sought among them
• 1 Shawwal — Eid al-Fitr
• 9 Dhul Hijjah — Day of Arafah — a recommended fast
• 10 Dhul Hijjah — Eid al-Adha

Hijri months begin with the sighting of the new moon, so local dates can shift by a day. Follow the announcement of your local mosque.