Hijri

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic هِجْرِيّ (hijriyy), nisba adjective of هِجْرَة (hijra, “Hijra”).

Noun

Hijri

1. (Islam) the Islamic lunar calendar; begins with the migration of Muhammad, 16 July 622 AD; months begin at sunset on the day of visual sighting of the new moon

Derived terms

• Hejirian

See also

• Appendix:Months of the Islamic year
• Muharram ul Haram / Muharram / Moharram
• Safar
• Rabi'-ul-awwal / Rabi' I / Rabia I
• Rabi'-ul-akhir / Rabi' al-thany / Rabi' II / Rabia II
• Jumada-ul-awwal / Jumada I
• Jumada-ul-akhir / Jumada al-thany / Jumada II
• Rajab
• Sha'aban / Shaban
• Ramadan / Ramadhan
• Shawwal
• Dhul Qadah / Thw al-Qi'dah / Dhu al-Qi'dah / Zu'lkadah
• Dhul Hijjah / Thw al-Hijjah / Dhu al-Hijjah / Zu'lhijjah
• hijra
• Hegira