ISLAMIC MONTHS

AsSalaam O Alaikum

We must not forget our Islamic Months and we must teach our Kids to remember the Islamic Months:

Islamic Calendar starts from the first day of Hijra (Migration), when Rasool Allah (saw) Migrated from Mecca to Medina permanently for the establishment of an Islamic State.

Below is the list of Islamic Months in order.

1>      Muharram                               Islamic New Year on 1st of Muharram. Ashura on 10th of Muharram.

2>      Safar

3>      Rabiiul-Awwal                       Birth of Rasool Allah (saw) on 12th of Rabiiul-Awwal.

4>      Rabiiul-Thani

5>      Jumadal-Awwal

6>      Jumadal-Thani

7>      Rajab                                       Israa and Meraj - The Night Journey of Rasool Allah (saw) on 27th Rajab.

8>      Shaabaan

9>      Ramadaan                             The Month of Fasting.

                                                             Lailar-ul-Qadr. Any odd number night between 21st and 29th of Ramadan.

10>    Shawwaal                               Eid-ul-Fitr. The Feast after Fast on 1st of Shawwal.

11>    Zul-Qaidah

12>    Zul-Hijjah                                 Waqfatu Arafat - The Day of Arafat on 9th Zul-Hijjah.

                                                              Eid-ul-Adha - The Feast of Sacrifice on 10th Zul-Hijjah.

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Always Remember:
Allah is One  <---> Quraan is One <---> Siraat_ul_Mustaqeem is One
One Ummah <---> One Islaam     <---> One Voice <---> One Worshipping Method
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