Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 Muharram 1448 AH
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Donate NowFollow the Hijri months, sacred days, and giving moments
The Islamic (Hijri) calendar is a lunar calendar of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. Each month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon, which is why Islamic dates shift about 10–11 days earlier each Gregorian year.
It is used to determine the dates of religious observances such as Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Hajj, and Ashura. Muslims worldwide mark worship, fasting, and charity according to this calendar.
Roshan Foundation shares this calendar so you can plan Zakat, Sadaqah, Qurbani, and seasonal giving around the sacred months — and turn every marked day into a moment of compassion.
The Islamic calendar begins with the Hijra — the migration of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE. This journey marked the foundation of the first Muslim community and a new chapter of faith, justice, and social care.
Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) formalised Muharram as the first month of the year, so that Islamic history, worship, and communal life would be measured from this defining moment — not from a king’s reign or a battle alone.
For us today, each new Hijri year is a reminder to renew intention: give Zakat, support orphans, feed the hungry, and walk the path of mercy that the Hijra began.
Before the Hijri calendar, Arabs used a lunar system without a fixed epoch. After the Hijra, Muslims needed a shared timeline for fasting, Hajj, treaties, and charity. The twelve months — from Muharram to Dhul Hijjah — still structure Muslim life worldwide.
Sacred seasons such as Ramadan and the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah carry multiplied reward for worship and giving. Roshan Foundation invites you to use this calendar not only to track dates, but to schedule compassion — orphan care, flood relief, clean water, and education — around the days Allah has made special.
Approximate civil-calendar dates for 1448 AH. Confirm locally for moon-sighting differences.
