Your birth date in Hijri calendar: 21 Shaban 1417 AH
Today's Hijri date: 27 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
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The Islamic calendar (also known as the Hijri calendar) is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to determine Islamic holidays and rituals.
Islamic months include: Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu al-Qadah, Dhu al-Hijjah.
The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a purely lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It's used by Muslims worldwide to determine Islamic holidays, religious observances, and proper days for Islamic rituals.
The Islamic calendar is purely lunar, making it about 11 days shorter than the solar Gregorian calendar. This means Islamic dates shift earlier each Gregorian year, and Islamic holidays cycle through all seasons over approximately 33 years.
The Islamic year is shorter because it's based solely on lunar cycles without adjustment for the solar year. Each lunar month lasts about 29.5 days, resulting in a year of 354-355 days, compared to the solar year's 365-366 days.
The 12 Islamic months are: Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu al-Qadah, and Dhu al-Hijjah. Each month begins with the sighting of the new moon.
The Islamic calendar began with the Hijra, Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. This event marks year 1 AH (Anno Hegirae). The calendar was established during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab.