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Islamic dates to remember
| Hijri Date | Description of Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Muharram | 1 | New Islamic Year |
| 10 | Day of Ashurah | |
| Safar | 27 | Hijra from Makka to Madina |
| Rabi' Al-Awwal | 8 | Arrival at Quba |
| 12 | Arrival at Madina Birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) | |
| Rajab | 27 | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| Ramadan | 17 | Battle of Badr |
| 21 | First Revelation in Hira Conquest of Makkah | |
| Shawwal | 1 | Eid Al-Fitr |
| 6 | Battle of Uhud | |
| 10 | Battle of Hunayn | |
| Dhu Al-Qi'dah | 17 | Battle of Al-Ahzab |
| Dhu Al-Hijjah | 8 | Start of Hajj |
| 9 | Day of Arafat | |
| 10 | Eid Al-Adha | |
| 11 | Great Aqabah Pledge | |
| 12 | ||
| 13 | ||
Source: http://pages.intnet.mu/islam/dates.htm
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The Islamic (Hijri) Calendar consists of 12 months, starting with Muharram and ending with Dhu Al-hijja. The sequence of Hijri months are listed below :-
- 1st Month - Muharram
- 2nd Month - Safar
- 3rd Month - Rabi' Al-Awwal
- 4th Month - Rabi' Al-Akhir
- 5th Month - Jumada Al-Awwal
- 6th Month - Jumada Al-Akhir
- 7th Month - Rajab
- 8th Month - Sha'baan
- 9th Month - Ramadan
- 10th Month - Shawwal
- 11th Month - Dhu Al-Qi'dah
- 12th Month - Dhu Al-Hijjah