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What is the usual length of a lunar year?
What is the usual length of a lunar year?
Who was the first Khalifah to introduce the Hijri calendar?
Who was the first Khalifah to introduce the Hijri calendar?
According to Islamic beliefs, how many months are there in a year?
According to Islamic beliefs, how many months are there in a year?
In the Islamic Calendar, what is the significance of the sun and moon as mentioned in the Ayah from Surat Younes?
In the Islamic Calendar, what is the significance of the sun and moon as mentioned in the Ayah from Surat Younes?
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Which method is commonly used to determine the beginning of Ramadan according to the text?
Which method is commonly used to determine the beginning of Ramadan according to the text?
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What is the usual difference in length between a lunar year and a solar year?
What is the usual difference in length between a lunar year and a solar year?
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What is the Islamic calendar based on?
What is the Islamic calendar based on?
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When does a full moon occur in a lunar month?
When does a full moon occur in a lunar month?
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How many times does the moon revolve around Earth to complete a lunar year?
How many times does the moon revolve around Earth to complete a lunar year?
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What marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?
What marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?
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How is a new lunar month indicated?
How is a new lunar month indicated?
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Who introduced the Hijri calendar as the official calendar?
Who introduced the Hijri calendar as the official calendar?
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Study Notes
Islamic Calendar
- The Islamic calendar is based on the moon, making it a lunar calendar.
- A lunar month occurs when the moon travels around the earth one full time.
- The lunar year is completed when the moon travels around the earth 12 times.
Islamic Months
- There are 12 Islamic months, from Muharram to Thul-Hijjah.
- Allah says in Surat Al-Tawbah Ayah 36 that the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months.
Lunar Phases
- A lunar month starts when the moon appears in crescent shape, known as “New Moon”.
- The crescent shape becomes thicker and thicker, eventually becoming a full moon in the middle of the month.
- The full moon then starts to return to its crescent shape and gets thinner and thinner, until it disappears, marking the end of the lunar month.
Islamic Calendar vs. Gregorian Calendar
- The Islamic calendar is lunar, while the Gregorian calendar follows the patterns of the sun.
- A lunar year is usually 354 days, while a solar year is usually 365 days.
Beginning of the Islamic Calendar
- The Islamic calendar begins with Al-hijrah, or the journey of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah.
- This is why the calendar is often called the Hijri calendar.
- The year of Hijra is dated at 1 A.H. (after Hijra).
Introducing the Hijri Calendar
- Ali bin Abi Talib (RAA) is a false statement, Omar ibn Al-Khattab (RAA) was the first Khalifah to introduce the Hijri calendar.
Calculating Ramadan
- There are different opinions on how to begin Ramadan, including:
- Sighting the moon locally
- Following Saudi Arabia's start date
- Following Pakistan's start date
- Relying on the calculations of the new moon by an observatory
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Learn about the Islamic calendar, its lunar nature, and the significance of the journey of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah marking the beginning of the calendar. Explore the 12 lunar months and how the Islamic year is determined.
