Introduction The question of whether having a pet cat is religiously permitted (halal) or forbidden (haram) in Islam has been widely debated among Muslim scholars. With cats being very popular pets worldwide, many Muslims seek religious guidance on whether caring for a cat at home aligns with Islamic teachings or if cat ownership should be…
The Hijri calendar, also known as the Islamic or Muslim calendar, holds deep cultural and religious significance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As a guide for Islamic religious occasions and celebrations, it shapes many aspects of everyday life for Muslims. Determining the accurate Hijri date is an important responsibility, carried out in the UAE…
Overview of the Islamic Calendar The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year used by Muslims worldwide to determine religious festivals and other Islamic events. While the Gregorian calendar is solar-based, the Islamic calendar is completely lunar-based, beginning with the Hijra when Prophet…
The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is the calendar used in Islamic religious practices. It consists of 12 months in a year that are based on lunar cycles. Because a lunar year is about 11 days shorter than a solar year, the Islamic months rotate and do not fall in the same…
Introduction to the Islamic Calendar The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is the calendar used in Islam to determine dates of Islamic holidays, events, and worship practices. This lunar calendar consists of 12 months in a year spanning 354 or 355 days. Let’s take a look at the origins, structure, and key…
