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…
