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This is the Conversation Forum for Islam - an Introduction << Some corrections... Hegira >> Subject: Happy new year! Posted Mar 5, 2003 by Caveman, Evil Unix Sysadmin, betting shop operative, and SuDoku addict (Its an odd mix, but someone has to do it)   Posting 1 According to my calendar, which says: Moharram, Islamic New Year 1424. However I don't know what 'Moharram' means. I assume that it means 'New years day' or it's nearest islamic equivalent. Anyone care to comment.. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Happy new year! Posted Mar 5, 2003 by Caveman, Evil Unix Sysadmin, betting shop operative, and SuDoku addict (Its an odd mix, but someone has to do it) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 Drat, just noticed that Dr. Montague trout beat me to it. Oh well, I'll point out in advance that it's the annual Cat Festival in Belgium tomorrow, should you be worried about missing that.. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Happy new year! Posted Mar 5, 2003 by Muqtadee This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic year. Literally, it means 'forbidden' or 'sacred'. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Happy new year! Posted Mar 5, 2003 by Caveman, Evil Unix Sysadmin, betting shop operative, and SuDoku addict (Its an odd mix, but someone has to do it) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 Seems a strange translation for the name of a month.. Do you happen to have a list of the other months and the translations thereof? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Happy new year! Posted Mar 5, 2003 by Muqtadee This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 Just like the Western calendar, Islamic months are a mixed bunch, not all have known meanings, and I think most if not all of the names predate Islam. I can reel off the names of the months, but I would have to check elsewhere for any meanings: Muharram Safar Rabi' al-Awwal (lit. Rabi' "The First") Rabi' al-Akhir (lit. Rabi' "The Last) Jumada al-Ula (lit. Jumada "The First") Jumada al-Akhirah (lit. Jumada "The Last") Rajab (named after Mudar tribe, I recall - strange!) Sha'ban Ramadan Shawwal Dhu al-Qa'dah Dhu al-Hijjah (month of Hajj) Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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