Islamic Calendar
What the year number in a Hijri date actually means
Separate the Hijrah, the era’s historical reference and the later organisation of year numbering.
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Islamic Calendar
The four sacred months: what the designation means
Identify the four sacred months and distinguish established teaching from unsupported seasonal claims.
Islamic Calendar
Muharram and Ashura are not the same date
Distinguish the month, its first day and Ashura, with attributed Sunni and Shia contexts.
Islamic Calendar
From Arafah to Eid: reading the dates of Dhul Hijjah
Read the Arafah, Eid and Tashriq sequence while preserving local calendar and pilgrimage distinctions.
Islamic Calendar
Planning Ramadan before the start date is confirmed
Make provisional arrangements, identify the authority’s date status and update commitments when confirmed.
Ramadan
Suhoor ends at dawn, not sunrise: reading the Ramadan timetable
Identify imsak, Fajr, sunrise, congregation and sunset entries without confusing preparation reminders with fasting boundaries.
Ramadan
You forgot you were fasting and ate. What happens next?
Forgetful eating, accidental swallowing and mistaken timing, with the Maliki obligatory-fast distinction and other Sunni rulings identified.
Ramadan
Intending to fast: the decision matters more than a memorised formula
Inward resolve, spoken words, pre-dawn and daytime limits, and daily or continuous intention across Sunni schools.
Ramadan
Helping children understand Ramadan without pressure
Explain meaning and accountability, include children who are not fasting, and distinguish optional family ideas from religious or medical instructions.
Ramadan
Fasting beyond Ramadan: occasions, limits and where to begin
Common voluntary fasts, outstanding Ramadan obligations, prohibited dates and school-specific qualifications without live date or health claims.
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