Practice set — The Hijri calendar

Ten questions, one answer each. Mark them yourself — every option explains why.

  1. 1. When does the Hijri calendar start?

  2. 2. How many months does it have?

  3. 3. Which is the fasting month?

  4. 4. When is the Hajj?

  5. 5. How does it differ from the solar year?

  6. 6. Why do its seasons move?

  7. 7. What is the crescent?

  8. 8. Who began the calendar?

  9. 9. What is Eid al-Fitr?

  10. 10. How long for seasons to cycle?

60-second explainer · Glossary