Definition

Proper noun: - The sixth month of the Islamic calendar: Jomada II is the name of the sixth month in the Hijri calendar, the lunar calendar used in Islam. It follows the month of Jomada I and precedes the month of Rajab.

Usage

• Jomada II is used to refer to a specific period in the Islamic year. It is primarily used in religious, historical, and cultural contexts related to Islam.
• The spelling can vary (e.g., Jumada al-Thani, Jumada al-Akhirah). "Jomada II" is one recognized transliteration.

Examples

• The event is scheduled for the middle of Jomada II.
• He was born in the month of Jomada II, 1445 AH.
• The treaty was signed in Jomada II of the previous Hijri year.

Advanced Usage

• In historical dating: Dates in classical Islamic texts are often given using the Hijri months, including Jomada II.
  • The manuscript was completed on 15 Jomada II, 1020 AH.
• In religious observance: While not a month with major universal Islamic holidays, certain historical events or local observances may be associated with it.

Variants and Related Words

• Jumada al-Thani: A more common alternative transliteration from Arabic, meaning "the second Jumada."
• Jumada al-Akhirah: Another common alternative transliteration, meaning "the final Jumada."
• Jumada II: A simplified variant spelling.
• Jumada al-Ula: The name of the preceding fifth month, often called Jomada I.

Synonyms

• Jumada al-Thani (precise synonym, different transliteration)
• Jumada al-Akhirah (precise synonym, different transliteration)

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this proper noun. Its usage is fixed as a calendar term.
• The Islamic calendar is lunar, so the month of Jomada II, like all Hijri months, shifts earlier by about 10-12 days each Gregorian solar year.

Noun

1. the sixth month of the Islamic calendar