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Islamic calendar month

DEFINITIONS OF: Islamic calendar month

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n any lunar month in the Muslim calendar

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Moharram, Muharram, Muharrum
the first month of the Islamic calendar
Safar, Saphar
the second month of the Islamic calendar
Rabi I
the third month of the Islamic calendar
Rabi II
the fourth month of the Islamic calendar
Jomada I, Jumada I
the fifth month of the Islamic calendar
Jomada II, Jumada II
the sixth month of the Islamic calendar
Rajab
the seventh month of the Islamic calendar
Sha'ban, Shaaban
the eighth month of the Islamic calendar
Ramadan
the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith
Shawwal
the tenth month of the Islamic calendar
Dhu al-Qadah, Dhu'l-Qa'dah
the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar
Dhu al-Hijja, Dhu al-Hijjah, Dhu'l-Hijja, Dhu'l-Hijjah
the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years
Type of:
calendar month, month
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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