1. Write the name of the twelve Islamic months.
1.__________________
2.__________________
3.__________________
4.__________________
5.__________________
6.__________________
7.__________________
8.__________________
9.__________________
10.__________________
11.__________________
12.__________________
2. The Islamic Calendar based on the year prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa salam) and his Sahabah, the Companions emigrated to _________________________ in the year 622 C.E.(Christian Era).
3. The calendar is called ______________ calendar.
The Arabic word Hijrah means __________________.
4. What and When are the two holidays in Islam?
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
5. In _______________, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, Muslims begin their month long fast and concentrate on their faith.
6. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was born in the month of _____________________ in 570.
7. The month of ________________ in which was revealed the Qur’an.
8. The 9th day of ______________________________ is called the Day of Arafat.
9. The Islamic month must begin with the evening when _____________________ is sightable.
10. The Islamic Calendar is based purely on ___________________ cycles.
Source: Learn Islamic Calendar
Answer:
1. The names of the twelve Islamic months are as follows:
1. Muharram
2. Safar
3. Rabi-ul-Awwal
4. Rabi-uthani
5. Jumadi-ul-Awwal
6. Jumadi-uthani
7. Rajab
8. Sha'ban
9. Ramadan
10. Shawwal
11. Dhul-Q'ada
12. Dhul-Hijja
2. The Islamic calendar is based on the year prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa salam) and his Sahabah, the Companions emigrated to Madinah in the year 622 C.E.(Christian Era).
3. The calendar is called Hijri calendar. The Arabic word Hijrah means emigration.
4. The two Holidays in Islam are
1. Eid ul-Fitr on 1st of Shawwal and
2. Eid Al-Adha on 10th of Dhulhijja.
5. In Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, Muslims begin their month long fast and concentrate on their faith.
6. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was born in the month of Rabi-ul-awwal in 570.
7. The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an.
8. The 9th day of Dhul-Hijja (the Month of Hajj) is called the Day of Arafat.
9. The Islamic month must begin with the evening when the new moon is sightable.
10. The Islamic Calendar is based purely on lunar cycles.
