English Explanatory Dictionary

Hijri

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. 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

Word forms

Hijri

Etymology

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

Related words

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

Derived words

Hejirian
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