Hijri Calendar - Muharram 1454 AH
Umm al-Qura with Gregorian Equivalents
Islamic Events This Month
- 1 Islamic New Year
- 10 Day of Ashura
About Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Hijri year and one of the four sacred months. Fasting is encouraged, especially on Ashura (10th Muharram), which the Prophet (PBUH) observed. It marks the month of the Muslim migration to Medina.
About the Hijri Calendar
The Hijri (Islamic) calendar is a lunar calendar based on the moon cycle, consisting of 12 months alternating between 29 and 30 days. It begins from the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) migration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, and is also known as the Islamic Lunar Calendar.
The Umm al-Qura calendar is officially used in Saudi Arabia to determine the beginning of Hijri months based on precise astronomical calculations of crescent moon birth and visibility. It is used to set the dates of Ramadan, Hajj, Eids, salaries, and official holidays.
Hijri vs Gregorian Calendar Comparison:
| Feature | Hijri Calendar | Gregorian Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Lunar | Solar |
| Days per Year | 354 or 355 | 365 or 366 |
| Number of Months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Days per Month | 29 or 30 | 28-31 |
| Week Start | Saturday | Sunday or Monday |
| Epoch | Prophet's Hijra (622 CE) | Birth of Christ |
| Primary Use | Religious & official occasions | International affairs |