Definition

Proper noun The fifth month in the Islamic calendar, a lunar calendar used in Muslim communities for religious observances. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam.

Usage

"Jumada I" is used to refer to a specific period in the Islamic year. It is typically used in historical, religious, or cultural contexts when discussing dates, events, or the Islamic calendar system.

Examples

• The treaty was signed in the month of Jumada I.
• The Islamic month of Jumada I follows the month of Rabi' al-Thani.
• Her birthday falls in Jumada I this year according to the Hijri calendar.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often followed by a year designation from the Hijri era (e.g., Jumada I, 1445 AH).
• In some transliteration systems, it is written as "Jumada al-Awwal," which means "the first Jumada," distinguishing it from the following month, Jumada al-Thani or Jumada II.

Variants and Related Words

• Jumada al-Awwal: An alternative, more formal name for the same month, meaning "the first Jumada."
• Jumada al-Thani (or Jumada II): The sixth month of the Islamic calendar, which follows Jumada I.
• Hijri calendar: The Islamic lunar calendar in which Jumada I is a month.

Synonyms

There are no direct synonyms in English, as it is a proper noun for a specific month. In context, it can be referred to as: * The fifth Islamic month

Notes

• The spelling can vary in English (e.g., Jumada I, Jumada al-Ula, Jumada al-Awwal).
• The dates of this month shift annually relative to the Gregorian solar calendar because the Islamic calendar is lunar.

Noun

1. the fifth month of the Islamic calendar