Hijri year
Islamic Year 1531 AH
A visual journey through the twelve lunar months, with important dates connected directly to their calendar pages.
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Year overview
354 daysUnderstanding the 1531 AH calendar
The Hijri calendar has 12 lunar months. This 1531 AH calendar contains 354 days in the arithmetic calendar. Actual Islamic dates may differ from calculated dates where local moon-sighting or an adopted calendar adjustment is used.
Month 1 · 30 daysMuharram2 important dates
→Month 2 · 29 daysSafar
→Month 3 · 30 daysRabi al-Awwal1 important date
→Month 4 · 29 daysRabi al-Thani
→Month 5 · 30 daysJumada al-Awwal
→Month 6 · 29 daysJumada al-Thani
→Month 7 · 30 daysRajab1 important date
→Month 8 · 29 daysSha’ban1 important date
→Month 9 · 30 daysRamadan2 important dates
→Month 10 · 29 daysShawwal1 important date
→Month 11 · 30 daysDhul-Qi’dah
→Month 12 · 29 daysDhul-Hijjah2 important dates
→Key moments
Important dates in 1531 AH
1 MuharramIslamic New YearThe first day of Muharram marks the beginning of a new Hijri year.→10 MuharramAshuraAshura falls on 10 Muharram. Fasting on this day is a well-known Islamic observance.→12 Rabi al-AwwalMawlid12 Rabi al-Awwal is traditionally observed by many Muslims as Mawlid. The date and manner of observance vary among communities.→27 RajabIsra and Mi’raj27 Rajab is traditionally associated with Isra and Mi’raj. The exact date is not universally agreed upon.→15 Sha’banNisf Sha’ban15 Sha’ban is known as Nisf Sha’ban and is observed in various ways by Muslim communities.→1 RamadanBeginning of Ramadan1 Ramadan marks the beginning of the month of Ramadan. The observed date can vary with local moon sighting.→27 RamadanLaylat al-Qadr (traditional date)27 Ramadan is commonly used as a traditional date for Laylat al-Qadr, while Islamic teachings describe it among the last ten nights of Ramadan.→1 ShawwalEid al-Fitr1 Shawwal is Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. The observed date depends on the start of Shawwal.→9 Dhul-HijjahDay of Arafah9 Dhul-Hijjah is the Day of Arafah. Fasting is especially emphasized for those not performing Hajj.→10 Dhul-HijjahEid al-Adha10 Dhul-Hijjah is Eid al-Adha, during the Hajj season.→
Using the calendar
Explore the year at your own pace.
Use the month pages to explore dates and listed observances, then open a date for its Gregorian equivalent and related information.