Islamic Calendar 2022 – Hijri Calendar 1443 / 1444

Muslims around the world use the Islamic Calendar (also known as the Lunar or Hijri calendar) to determine the dates of religious events and observances. This 2022 Islamic calendar is based on 12 lunar months – a new month begins when a new moon is sighted.

Key Dates within the 2022 Islamic Calendar (Hijri Calendar):

Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj (The night journey and ascension)  – 28th February 2022

Ramadan Begins – 2nd April 2022

Eid ul Fitr – 2nd May 2022

1st Dhul Hijjah – 30th June 2022

Day of Arafah – 8th July 2022

Eid ul Adha – 9th July 2022

Islamic New Year (1st Muharram 1444) –  30th July 2022

Day of Ashura (10th Muharram) – 8th August 2022

12th Rabi Al Awwal –  8th October 2022

* These dates are dependent on moon sightings

Islamic Months:

  1. Muharram
  2. Safar
  3. Rabi Al-Awwal
  4. Rabi Al-Thani
  5. Jamada Al-Awwal
  6. Jamada Al-Thani
  7. Rajab
  8. Shaban
  9. Ramadan
  10. Shawwal
  11. Dhul Qadah
  12. Dhul Hijjah (month of Hajj)

Islamic Calendar 2022

 

January 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

What is the Islamic Hijri calendar?

Muslims around the world use the Islamic calendar (also known as the Lunar or Hijri calendar) to determine the dates of religious events and observances.

The Islamic calendar is based on 12 lunar months – a new month begins when a new moon is sighted

What are the Islamic months?

The Islamic calendar (Hijri calendar) consists of the following 12 months in numerical order:

  1. Muharram
  2. Safar
  3. Rabi Al-Awwal
  4. Rabi Al-Thani
  5. Jamada Al-Awwal
  6. Jamada Al-Thani
  7. Rajab
  8. Shaban
  9. Ramadan
  10. Shawwal
  11. Dhul Qadah
  12. Dhul Hijjah (month of Hajj)

How many days in the Islamic calendar?

The Islamic calendar (also known as the Hijri calendar) consists of 354 or 355 days.

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