Dhu al-Hijjah
Dhu al-Hijja (ذو الحجة) is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic Calendar. It is also known as Thou al-Hijja.
This is a very sacred month in the Islamic calendar, marking the end of the year. It is in this month in which the Hajj Pilgrimage takes place.
"Dhu al-hijjah" literally means ‘Lord of the Pilgrimage.’ It is during this month that pilgrims from all around the world
congregate at Mecca to visit the
Timing
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Dhu al-Hijjah migrates throughout the seasons. Since the month must begin and end when the moon is sighted, the estimated start and end dates for Dhu al-Hijjah are as follows:
- 1426 AH – First day: January 1, 2006; last day: January 30, 2006
- 1427 AH – First day: December 22, 2006; last day: January 19, 2007
- 1428 AH – First day: December 11, 2007; last day: January 9, 2008
- 1429 AH – First day: November 30, 2008; last day: December 28, 2008
Islamic Events
- On 01 Dhu al-Hijjah, Nikah of Imam Ali and Fatima Zahra took place.
- On 07 Dhu al-Hijjah, Fifth Imam Muhammad Baqir was killed.
- On 08 Dhu al-Hijjah, Imam Husayn started his journey to Karbala from Makkah.
- On 09 Dhu al-Hijjah, Muslim ibn Aqeel was killed at Kufa. It is also a day of supererogatory fasting.
- On 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, Eid ul-Adha is observed by Muslims on the hajj and around the world in commemoration of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah.
- On 18 Dhu al-Hijjah, Shi'a Muslims celebrated event of Ghadir Khumm.
- On 19 Dhu al-Hijjah, Fatima Zahra went to Imam Ali house after their marriage.
- On 24 Dhu al-Hijjah, Event of Al-Mubahila.
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