ٱلتَّقْوِيم ٱلْهِجْرِي
At-Taqwim al-Hijri
“The Hijri calendar”
A calendar of the moon
The Islamic calendar follows the moon. Each month begins when the thin new crescent moon appears in the sky.
Year one
The calendar starts from the Hijrah, when the Prophet ﷺ moved from Makkah to Madinah. That's why it's called the Hijri calendar.
Ramadan moves!
A moon year is about 11 days shorter than a sun year. So Ramadan and Eid come about 11 days earlier every year, and over time they visit every season.
The 12 Islamic months
- 1Muharram
- 2Safar
- 3Rabi' al-Awwal
- 4Rabi' al-Thani
- 5Jumada al-Ula
- 6Jumada al-Akhirah
- 7Rajab
- 8Sha'ban
- 9Ramadan
- 10Shawwal
- 11Dhul Qa'dah
- 12Dhul Hijjah
“Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve.”
Quiz time!
Question 1 of 4
How many months are in the Islamic year?