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The Hijri date is based on the lunar calendar. Local sightings may differ by one day.
* Gregorian day numbers are shown below each Islamic (Hijri) date.
| No. | English Name | Arabic Name | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | ู ูุญูุฑููู | The first month of the Islamic calendar and one of the four sacred months. The 10th of Muharram (Ashura) is a significant day in Islam. |
| 2 | Safar | ุตูููุฑ | The second Islamic month. There is no authentic Islamic teaching that considers Safar an unlucky month. |
| 3 | Rabi al-Awwal | ุฑูุจููุน ูฑููุฃููููู | The third month of the Hijri calendar. Muslims remember the birth of Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ during this month. |
| 4 | Rabi al-Thani | ุฑูุจููุน ูฑูุซููุงููู | The fourth month of the Islamic year, following Rabi al-Awwal. |
| 5 | Jumada al-Awwal | ุฌูู ูุงุฏูููฐ ูฑููุฃููููููฐ | The fifth month of the Islamic calendar with no specific obligatory acts associated with it. |
| 6 | Jumada al-Thani | ุฌูู ูุงุฏูููฐ ูฑููุขุฎูุฑูุฉ | The sixth month of the Hijri calendar and the month before Rajab. |
| 7 | Rajab | ุฑูุฌูุจ | One of the four sacred months. Muslims increase worship, repentance, and remembrance of Allah. |
| 8 | Sha'ban | ุดูุนูุจูุงู | The month before Ramadan. Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ frequently fasted during Sha'ban. |
| 9 | Ramadan | ุฑูู ูุถูุงู | The holiest month in Islam. Muslims fast from dawn until sunset and seek Laylat al-Qadr. |
| 10 | Shawwal | ุดููููุงู | Begins with Eid al-Fitr. Fasting six days during Shawwal carries great reward. |
| 11 | Dhu al-Qi'dah | ุฐูู ูฑููููุนูุฏูุฉ | One of the four sacred months. Traditionally a month of peace before Hajj. |
| 12 | Dhu al-Hijjah | ุฐูู ูฑููุญูุฌููุฉ | The month of Hajj and Eid al-Adha. The first ten days are among the most blessed days of the year. |
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