Key Facts:

• The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a lunar calendar used in Islam to determine religious holidays and events
• Starts From: The Hijrah (migration of Prophet Muhammed [peace be upon him] from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE)
• Year Type: Lunar (based on the moon)
• Number of Months: 12
• Days per Month: 29 or 30 (depending on moon sighting)
• Total days per year: About 354 or 355 (so it’s 10-11 days shorter than the Gregorian Calender)

The 12 Islamic Months