Islamic Months & Calendar

1. Question 1 of 13

   Which four months are traditionally considered sacred in Islam?

   A Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadan, Shawwal B Ramadan, Shawwal, Muharram, Safar C All twelve months equally D Muharram, Rajab, Dhul Qadah, and Dhul Hijjah
2. Question 2 of 13

   What event marks the starting point (Year 1) of the Islamic calendar?

   A The first revelation of the Quran B The Prophet's migration (Hijrah) from Makkah to Madinah C The Conquest of Makkah D The birth of the Prophet (PBUH)
3. Question 3 of 13

   In what Islamic month was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) born, according to widely followed tradition?

   A Rabi-ul-Awwal B Muharram C Ramadan D Shawwal
4. Question 4 of 13

   What type of calendar is the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, based on the phases of the moon?

   A A solar calendar B A fixed 365-day calendar C A lunisolar calendar D A lunar calendar
5. Question 5 of 13

   How many months in the Islamic calendar are considered sacred (Ashhur-ul-Hurum)?

   A 3 B 2 C 6 D 4
6. Question 6 of 13

   What is the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, following Ramadan, in which Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated?

   A Dhul Hijjah B Dhul Qadah C Muharram D Shawwal
7. Question 7 of 13

   What is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar, immediately preceding Ramadan?

   A Shawwal B Dhul Qadah C Sha'ban D Rajab
8. Question 8 of 13

   How many months are there in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar?

   A 13 B 10 C 11 D 12
9. Question 9 of 13

   What is the first month of the Islamic calendar?

   A Safar B Ramadan C Muharram D Shawwal
10. Question 10 of 13

    What is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar, associated with the Prophet's Night Journey (Isra and Mi'raj)?

    A Rajab B Muharram C Safar D Sha'ban
11. Question 11 of 13

    What is the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar, in which Hajj takes place?

    A Shawwal B Dhul Hijjah C Dhul Qadah D Muharram
12. Question 12 of 13

    What is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, in which fasting is obligatory?

    A Rajab B Shawwal C Muharram D Ramadan
13. Question 13 of 13

    On what date in the Islamic calendar is Ashura observed?

    A 10th of Muharram B 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal C 1st of Muharram D 10th of Ramadan

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