The Islamic calendar, also known as the lunar calendar, is a system of timekeeping used by Muslims worldwide. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is solar-based and has 12 days in a year, the Islamic calendar is based on the cycles of the moon and has 10 months with an approximate length of 28 days. Each month in the Islamic calendar be… Read More


The Islamic calendar, also referred to as the Hijri calendar, is a lunar calendar containing twelve lunar months. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which we commonly employ, the Islamic calendar depends on the cycles of the moon. Each month begins with the sighting of the new moon and lasts approximately 29 or 30 days. This results in the Islamic y… Read More