Dhu al-Qi'dah
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Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu'l-Qadah, or Dhu al-Qi'dah is the eleventh month in the Islamic calendar
. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam during which warfare is prohibited, hence the name ‘Master of Truce’.
is a lunar calendar
, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon
is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Dhu al-Qa'dah migrates throughout the seasons. For example, some estimated start and end dates for Dhu al-Qa'dah are as follows:
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam during which warfare is prohibited, hence the name ‘Master of Truce’.
Timing
The Islamic calendarIslamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
is a lunar calendar
Lunar calendar
A lunar calendar is a calendar that is based on cycles of the lunar phase. A common purely lunar calendar is the Islamic calendar or Hijri calendar. A feature of the Islamic calendar is that a year is always 12 months, so the months are not linked with the seasons and drift each solar year by 11 to...
, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon
New moon
In astronomical terminology, the new moon is the lunar phase that occurs when the Moon, in its monthly orbital motion around Earth, lies between Earth and the Sun, and is therefore in conjunction with the Sun as seen from Earth...
is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Dhu al-Qa'dah migrates throughout the seasons. For example, some estimated start and end dates for Dhu al-Qa'dah are as follows:
- 1426 AH – First day: December 2, 2005; last day: December 31, 2005
- 1427 AH – First day: November 22, 2006; last day: December 21, 2006
- 1428 AH – First day: November 11, 2007; last day: December 10, 2007
- 1429 AH – First day: October 31, 2008; last day: November 29, 2008
Islamic Events
- 5 AH, the Muslims took part in the Battle of the TrenchBattle of the TrenchThe Battle of the Trench also known as Battle of Ahzab, Battle of the Confederates and Siege of Medina , was a fortnight-long siege of Yathrib by Arab and Jewish tribes. The strength of the confederate armies is estimated around 10,000 men with six hundred horses and some camels, while the...
- 6 AH, Truce of Hudaubiyah
- 6 AH, 'Bay'at-e-Rizwaan' (The oath of allegiance named Rizwaan)
- 7 AH, The first pilgrimageThe first pilgrimageThe first pilgrimage or Umrah Dhu'l-Qada was the first pilgrimage that the Muslims made after the Migration to Medina. It happened in on the morning of the fourth day of Dhu al-Qi'dah 7 AH , after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah 6 AH...
- the return to Makkah for the performance of UmrahUmrahThe Umrah or is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year. In Arabic, Umrah means "to visit a populated place"...
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and his Companions - 01 Dhu al-Qa'dah, Birth anniversary of Bibi Masooma-e-Qom – the sister of Imam Ali Riza, the 8th Shiite Holy Imam.
- 01 Dhu al-Qa'dah, Peace treaty of al-Hudaibiya between Muslims and Mushrikeen
- 08 Dhu al-Qa'dah, Hajj was made incumbent upon Muslims in 8 A.H.
- 11 Dhu al-Qa'dah, Birth anniversary of Imam Ali Riza – the 8th Holy Imam.
- 23 Dhu al-Qa'dah, Martyrdom of Imam Ali Riza (as per one tradition)
- 29 Dhu al-Qa'dah, Martyrdom of Imam Mohammad Taqi al-Jawwad – the 9th Holy Imam