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Rabi II

Rabi II

9.5
The fourth month of the Islamic calendar
  • noun
translation icon : Rabi II
  • Muslims observe special traditions during Rabi II in many countries.

Examples

  • Historical records show that the construction began in Rabi II of the Hijri year 800.

  • In Rabi II, many people engage in charitable activities.

  • The Islamic event took place in Rabi II this year, which aligns with November in the Gregorian calendar.

  • The month of Rabi II is significant for many Muslims.

  • The Islamic month of Rabi II often marks the time for reflection and prayer among Muslims.

  • During Rabi II, many communities celebrate cultural events and gatherings.

  • The month of Rabi II typically coincides with the fall season in many parts of the world.

Surface Forms

Rabi II singular
Rabi IIs plural

Morphology

Rabi + II

This is a conventional proper-name from Arabic (Rabi' al‑thani) where 'II' signals the second Rabi' rather than indicating the overall month number; knowing 'Rabi' and that 'II' means two does not let a learner deduce that it is the fourth month of the Islamic calendar. The relation is language-specific and conventional, so the overall meaning cannot be derived from the literal constituents.

Etymology

Rabi II comes from Arabic words: Rabi meaning 'spring' and II meaning 'second', so it literally says 'second spring'. One popular story says people once named months after the season they fell in, so the name stayed and today Rabi II is the name for the 'fourth month' of the Islamic calendar.