And as already mentioned, there can also be local variations of a day or so.īut the calendar below will give you a very good idea of when all the key dates are happening in the new Islamic year that spans the second half of 2022 and the first half of 2023. All of these dates are subject to confirmation following an official sighting of the first crescent of the new moon. So when are the key events for Muslims in the Islamic calendar? The main dates are given below. Elsewhere, Muslim congregations and communities in other countries have their own rules - some announce dates based on astronomical data, some follow declarations from Saudi Arabia, and others base dates on local moon-sightings at home or in a nearby Islamic nation such as Morocco. Most Islamic nations have national moon-sighting committees that decide when the key dates are for the whole country to follow. Dates can vary by a day or two on either side, depending on which reports of moon sightings are followed. The Islamic year of 1444 runs from July 30, 2022, to July 19, 2023. Years older than that date are denoted as BH (Before Hijra). The calendar was established in 622AD when Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina - after being warned of an assassination plot - and established the first Muslim community (ummah), an event commemorated as the Hijra. All other dates within that month can then be determined. READ MORE: Tributes paid to 'kind and dedicated' ex Birmingham Lord Mayor Mohammed Azimĭates in the calendar can be predicted in advance but in practice, a sighting of the first crescent of the new moon is confirmed before the start of each month is known. It means that Islamic dates fall 10 or 11 days earlier in each regular western year. This lunar calendar is shorter than the 365 (and sometimes 366) days in the solar-based year of the Gregorian calendar followed by much of the western world. The Islamic calendar - also called the Hijri calendar - is based on the cycle of the moon and consists of 12 months in a year of 354 days. So when are they? And how are they worked out? The 1st of Muharram marks the beginning of the year 1445 Hijri.We are now in the year 1444 of the Islamic calendar and that means events such as Ramadan, Eid, and the Hajj pilgrimage will be coming round once again. (Religious Holiday) The 10-12th of Thul-Hijjah marks the second major holiday celebrating the season of hajj/pilgrimage. The 9th of Thul-Hijjah marks the single day when all pilgrims stand on the mount of ‘Arafah in prayers, and those who are not attending the annual Hajj are encouraged to fast that day. Muslims embark on this journey at least once in their lifetime if physically and financially able. The 7-12th of Thul-Hijjah marks the annual Hajj, a pilgrimage to Makkah to commemorate the trials and sacrifices of Prophet Abraham (pbuh) and his family. (Religious Holiday) The 1st-3rd of Shawwal marks the first major holiday celebrating the completion of Ramadan. The month of fasting, contemplation, restrain, and spiritual renewal is when Muslims worldwide fast 29 or 30 days from dawn to sunset. The 27th of Rajab marks the night that God took Muhammad (pbuh) on a journey from Makkah to Jerusalem and then to the heavens. The 12th of Rabi’ Al-awal marks a celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. The 10th of Muharram is observed by Sunnis to commemorate God saving Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) from the Pharaoh of Egypt, and observed by Shia to mourn the death of Al-Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The word Hijri means “Since Migration” referring to the year Muhammad peace be upon him (pbuh) and his companions migrated from their hometown Makkah to escape thirteen years of persecution to find refuge in a northern oasis, modern-day city of Medina. The 1st of Muharram marks the beginning of the year 1444 Hijri. This results in the Hijri Calendar being roughly 10 days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar every year. It takes the moon 29.5 days to orbit around the earth, therefore, all 12 months in the Islamic calendar are either 29 or 30 days long. The Islamic Calendar, known as the Hijri Calendar, is based on the lunar phase cycle. IU Policies and Religious Accommodationsĭivision of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.Native American Faculty and Staff Council.Asian Pacific American Faculty and Staff Council.Multicultural and Social Justice Education Workshops.Norman Brown Diversity & Leadership Scholars Program.Multicultural Leadership Empowerment Program.Advocate for Equity in Accessibility Award.Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Multicultural Teaching.
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