Religious Timekeeping | MCQs

Explanation

The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar

Begins with the event of Hijrat Madina, the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) 

Begins its count from the Islamic New Year in 622 CE

They starts from Hijri

It was started in 16 Hijri

It has only 354 or 355 days in its year

They were established by: Hazrat Umar (R.A)

List of Islamic Months

1. Muḥarram, محرم الحرام
   
2. Ṣafar, صفر المظفر
3. Rabi al Awwal ربیع الاول
4. Rabi al Sani ربیع الثانی
5. Jumada al Awwal جمادی الاول
6. Jumada al Thani جمادی الثانی
7. Rajab, رجب المرجب
8. Shabanشعبان المعظم
9. Ramadan(fasting), رمضان المبارک
10. Shawwal شوال المکرم
11. Dhu al Qadah ذوالقعدۃ الحرام
12. Dhu al Hijjah ذوالحجۃ الحرام: