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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.
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 (also known as the Hijri calendar) consists of 354 or 355 days.
Islamic Months:
- Muharram – The Month of Allah
- Safar – The Month of Distinction
- Rabi Al-Awwal – The Birth of the Beloved
- Rabi Al-Thani
- Jamada Al-Awwal
- Jamada Al-Thani
- Rajab – A Sacred Month
- Sha’ban – The Neglected Month
- Ramadan – The Month of Fasting
- Shawwal – The Month of Reward
- Dhul Qadah – A Sacred Month
- Dhul Hijjah – The 10 Best Days (The Month of Hajj)
| Key Islamic Date | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date |
|---|---|---|
| Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj (The night journey and ascension) | 28th February 2022 | 27th Rajab 1443 |
| Shab-e-Barat | 18th March 2022 | 15th Shaban 1443 |
| Ramadan begins | 2nd April 2022 | 1st Ramadan 1443 |
| Laylatul Qadr | 28th April 2022 | 27th Ramadan 1443** |
| Eid al Fitr | 2nd May 2022 | 1st Shawwal 1443 |
| Dhul Hijjah begins | 30th June 2022 | 1st Dhul Hijjah 1443 |
| Hajj begins | 7th July 2022 | 8th Dhul Hijjah 1443 |
| Day of Arafah | 8th July 2022 | 9th Dhul Hijjah 1443 |
| Eid al Adha | 9th July 2022 | 10th Dhul Hijjah 1443 |
| Islamic New Year | 30th July 2022 | 1st Muharram 1444 |
| Day of Ashura | 8th August 2022 | 10th Muharram 1444 |
| 12th Rabi Al Awwal | 8th October 2022 | 12th Rabi Al Awwal |
* These dates are dependent on moon sightings
