Jumada al-awwal
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Jumada al-awwal (جمادى الأول) is the fifth month in the Islamic calendar.
We can also find the alternative spelling Jumada al-Ula.
The origin of the word is as follows: the word Jumda, from which the name of the month is derived, is used to denote dry parched land: land devoid of rain, and hence denote the dry months
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[edit] Timing
The Islamic calendar 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, Jumada al-Awwal migrates throughout the seasons. The estimated start and end dates for Jumada al-Awwal are as follows (based on the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia[1]):
| AH | First day (CE / AD) | Last day (CE / AD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1431 | 15 April 2010 | 14 May 2010 |
| 1432 | 5 April 2011 | 3 May 2011 |
| 1433 | 24 March 2012 | 21 April 2012 |
| 1434 | 13 March 2013 | 10 April 2013 |
| 1435 | 2 March 2014 | 31 March 2014 |
| 1436 | 20 February 2015 | 20 March 2015 |
| 1437 | 10 February 2016 | 9 March 2016 |
| Jumada al-Awwal dates between 2010 and 2016 | ||
[edit] Islamic Events
- On 5 Jumada al-Awwal, Zainab binte Ali was born.
- On 15 Jumada al-Awwal, the fourth Shia Imam, Ali ibn Husayn (Zayn al-Abideen) was born.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Islamic-Western Calendar Converter (Based on the Arithmetical or Tabular Calendar)
- Islamic Calendar / Hijri Calendar for Makkah
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