How many months are in the Islamic calendar?

The Islamic calendar, also known as the “Hijiri calendar,” has 12  months. Two examples are Ramadan and Dhu al-Hijjah, when Eid al-Adha takes place.

Since the Islamic calendar is lunar, its months change each year in relation to the Gregorian calendar (e.g., Ramadan can take place in May, June, July, etc.)

The names of the Islamic months have different meanings. For example, Dhu al-Hijjah means “the one of pilgrimage.”

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