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Most Muslims and many non-Muslims know about the month of Ramadan - the fasting month in Islam. But how many among them know what the Hijri calendar (or Islamic calendar) is, and what the Arabic names and meanings of the other 11 months are? Yet, the...

We are about to welcome the Hijri month of Safar insha'Allah! What do you know about this month? Read on to learn about its meaning in Arabic, chronological order in the Islamic calendar and significance in the Sunnah and Islamic history. Meaning of ...

As the sacred month of Muharram is upon us, let's make the most of this special time and start off the new Hijri (Islamic) year right insha'Allah. We have listed below some of the many benefits and blessings of the month of Muharram and the Day of As...

The month of Muharram is fast approaching insha'Allah! Did you know that Muharram is the very first month of the Hijri (or Islamic) calendar? The first day of Muharram therefore marks the first day of the Islamic year, and we are about to enter the y...

The best ten days of the year are here: we have just entered the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah! What do you know about this Hijri month? Read on to check your knowledge and keep learning insha'Allah! Meaning of Dhul Hijjah Dhul Hijjah (in Arabic ذُو ٱ...

We are about to welcome the Hijri month of Dhul Qa'dah insha'Allah! What do you know about this month? Read on to learn about its meaning in Arabic, chronological order in the Islamic calendar and significance in Islam. Meaning of Dhul Qa'dah Dhul Qa...

As we approach the end of the blessed month of Ramaḍān, we start thinking about the celebration that will officially close this special time of year insha'Allah: Eid ul-Fitr. Did you know that Eid ul-Fitr is not part of the month of Ramadan in the Hi...

Most people know what Ramadan is, even non-Muslims. But do we really know what it is? When was fasting in Ramadan established? What references do we find in the Quran and Sunnah? What does the word even mean? Read on to learn and teach others in...

With the sacred month of Rajab coming to an end and the blessed month of Ramadan getting so close insha'Allah, the month of Sha'ban is often neglected. By the time Sha'ban starts, we tend to get busy with the practical aspects of ...

The Hijri month of Rajab is upon us! What do you know about the seventh month of the Islamic (lunar) calendar? Read on to increase your knowledge of Islam and Arabic insha'Allah! Meaning of Rajab The word Rajab (رَجَب) comes from the root l...