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Muharram
The sacred month of Allah, month of blessings and repentance
First month of the Hijri calendar, a sacred month
Information about Hijri Calendar
The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar based on the moon's orbit around Earth. It consists of 12 lunar months.
Lunar Months
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Safar
Month of travel and journey
Month associated with travel and movement
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Rabi' al-Awwal
Month of spring and fertility
Month of Prophet Muhammad's birth (peace be upon him)
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Rabi' al-Thani
Second month of spring
Month of continued spring and growth
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Jumada al-Awwal
Month of stillness and stability
Month of stability and preparation
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Jumada al-Thani
Second month of stillness
Month of continued stability
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Rajab
The honored month of Allah, month of upbringing and refinement
One of the four sacred months
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Sha'ban
Month of distribution and division
Month of preparation for Ramadan
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Ramadan
Month of Quran and worship
Month of fasting, the holiest month
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Shawwal
Month of celebration and joy
Month of Eid, the first month after Ramadan
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Dhu al-Qi'dah
Month of sitting and rest
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Dhu al-Hijjah
Month of pilgrimage and response
Month of Hajj, one of the four sacred months