Mohammedan calendar

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The Islamic lunar calendar: The Mohammedan calendar is a calendar system based on the cycles of the Moon, used primarily to determine religious observances and events in Islam. It is also commonly known as the Hijri calendar. Its epoch is the year of the Hijra (Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina) in 622 AD.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Important Islamic holidays, such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, are determined by the Mohammedan calendar.
    • The Mohammedan calendar is approximately 10 to 12 days shorter than the Gregorian solar calendar.
    • Scholars study the Mohammedan calendar to understand the historical dating of events in the Muslim world.
Advanced Usage
  • "To follow the Mohammedan calendar": To observe and use this calendar system for religious or cultural purposes.
    • Many Muslim-majority countries use the Gregorian calendar for civil affairs but follow the Mohammedan calendar for religious festivals.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hijri calendar (n): The more contemporary and widely used term for the .
  • Islamic calendar (n): A common synonym for the .
  • Lunar calendar (n): A general term for any calendar system based on the Moon's phases, of which the is one specific type.
Synonyms
  • Hijri calendar
  • Islamic calendar
  • Muslim calendar
Notes on Usage
  • The term is derived from an older Western usage. In modern academic and interfaith contexts, the terms Islamic calendar or Hijri calendar are generally preferred, as they are considered more accurate and respectful. The word is based on the prophet Muhammad's name but is not the term Muslims use for themselves (which is ) or their institutions.
Noun
  1. the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years

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