stands for Anno Domini, which means "In the year of our Lord." The Hijri Calendar has years marked by A.H., which stands for Anno Hegirae, "In the Year of the Hijra." The hegira took place in A.H. Western, or Christian, Calendars measure time beginning with the year 0 A.D. The hegira took place, on Western Calendars, on July 16. The Calendar is properly called the Hijri Calendar because it began with the Hijra, or hegira, Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina, which took place in 622 on the Western Calendar. Eid Al-Fitr, the "Feast of Fast-Breaking".Ramadan, a monthlong period of fasting.Isra Me'Raj, the night of journey and ascenscion.Islam has a few major holidays that Muslims celebrate throughout the year. The 12 months of the Islamic Calendar, in order are these:
The importance of the lunar cresent is also partly the explanation for why many countries with predominantly Muslim populations have a crescent shape on their flags. Many people, however, prefer to rely on an official announcement by Muslim authorities as to when each month begins. In a sense, the start of each month can be different for everyone. This is not always an exact time, especially if the skies are cloudy or overcast. Each month of the Islamic Calendar officially begins when the lunar crescent is first seen after a new moon. Like much of Islam, the calendar is based on the Quran and on personal reflection of the relationship between Muslims and Allah. This is because the Islamic Calendar (or Hijri Calendar) follows the movements of Earth's Moon. The Islamic Calendar has 12 months but, unlike Western calendars, has only 354 days. The Islamic New Year Muslim Holidays Islam
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