Hijri

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Hijri

(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

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