Muslim calendar: Meaning and Definition of

Mus'lim cal'endar

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  1. the lunar calendar used by Muslims and reckoned froma.d.622: the calendar year consists of 354 days and contains 12 months: Moharram, Safar, Rabi I, Rabi II, Jumada I, Jumada II, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu 'l-Qa"da, and Dhu 'l-hijjah. In leap years the month Dhu 'l-hijjah contains one extra day. Also calledSee table under
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