muslim calendar

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muslim calendar

A family marks the start of a new month on the Muslim calendar.

Definition

Noun: A lunar-based calendar system used in Islam for religious observances and historical dating. It is also known as the Hijri calendar. Its epoch is the year of the Hijra (Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina) in 622 CE. Because it is purely lunar and approximately 11 days shorter than the solar year, its months cycle backward through the seasons, completing a full cycle relative to the solar calendar approximately every 32 years.

Usage

The term "Muslim calendar" is used to refer to the system of timekeeping that governs Islamic religious life, including the timing of Ramadan, Hajj, and other festivals. It is used in historical contexts to date events in the Islamic world.

Examples
  • Historians often convert dates from the Muslim calendar to the Gregorian calendar for comparison.
  • The holy month of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the moon according to the Muslim calendar.
  • The year 1446 AH in the Muslim calendar corresponds to a period in the 21st century Gregorian calendar.
Advanced Usage
  • "To fall in the Muslim calendar": Used to describe when an event occurs according to this dating system.
    • The celebration falls in the tenth month of the Muslim calendar.
  • "According to the Muslim calendar": A prepositional phrase specifying the chronological system being referenced.
    • The treaty was signed in the year 1020 according to the Muslim calendar.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hijri calendar: A direct synonym and alternative name for the Muslim calendar, derived from "Hijra."
  • Islamic calendar: Another common synonym.
  • Lunar calendar: The general category of calendars based on moon cycles, of which the Muslim calendar is a specific example.
  • AH (Anno Hegirae): The abbreviation used to denote years in the Muslim calendar (e.g., 1446 AH).
Synonyms
  • Hijri calendar
  • Islamic calendar
Notes on Different Meanings

The term "Muslim calendar" refers specifically to the religious and historical lunar calendar. It is distinct from civil solar calendars (like the Gregorian or Julian calendars) or lunisolar calendars (like the Hebrew calendar). Its primary function is religious, though it was historically used for civil administration.

muslim calendar

A family marks the start of a new month on the Muslim calendar.

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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