Islamic calendar
noun
: a lunar calendar reckoned from the Hegira in a.d. 622 and organized in cycles of 30 years see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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The Islamic calendar is entirely lunar-based, meaning Ramadan shifts earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Nurkic is observing Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a period of fasting, reflection and prayer for Muslims.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025
Eid al-Fitr is the first of two celebratory days in the Islamic calendar, both observed every year.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar year, is a holy month of fasting and spiritual reflection for the Muslim world.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Nurkic is observing Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a period of fasting, reflection and prayer for Muslims.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025
Eid al-Fitr is the first of two celebratory days in the Islamic calendar, both observed every year.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar year, is a holy month of fasting and spiritual reflection for the Muslim world.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Islamic calendar
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“Islamic calendar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islamic%20calendar. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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