Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar of twelve months and about 354 days, counted from the Prophet’s migration to Madinah in 622 CE. The current Hijri year is 1448 AH.
Upcoming events
| Event | Hijri | Gregorian |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram 1448 | |
| Ashura | 10 Muharram 1448 | |
| Mawlid an-Nabi | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 | |
| Isra and Miraj | 27 Rajab 1448 | |
| Laylat al-Bara'ah | 15 Sha'ban 1448 | |
| First of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1448 | |
| Laylat al-Qadr | 27 Ramadan 1448 | |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1448 | |
| Hajj begins | 8 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 | |
| Day of Arafah | 9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 | |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 |
The twelve Hijri months
- Muharram —
- Safar —
- Rabi' al-Awwal —
- Rabi' al-Thani —
- Jumada al-Ula —
- Jumada al-Akhirah —
- Rajab —
- Sha'ban —
- Ramadan —
- Shawwal —
- Dhu al-Qi'dah —
- Dhu al-Hijjah —