Muslim calendar
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- noun
- /ˈmʌzlɪm ˈkælɪndər/
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calendario musulmán
- Each year, the Muslim calendar shifts about 11 days earlier than the Gregorian calendar, affecting when holidays and events are observed.
Examples
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The Islamic festival of Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal in the Muslim calendar.
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For that reason, the Muslim calendar year "drifts" relative to the seasons.
Academic text (2004) -
Someone up there mentioned the Hebrew calendar being an independent check, so don't forget the Muslim calendar also, which commenced in 620 AD, I believe.
Blog text (11) -
During the month of Ramadan, which is observed in the Muslim calendar, Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.
Synonyms
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A calendar based on the moon that Muslims use to mark religious dates like Ramadan
A calendar based on moon months used by Muslims
A lunar calendar used by Muslims that starts in 622 AD and whose months move through the year
Muslims use a moon-based calendar to date religious events and festivals
Surface Forms
Morphology
The core meaning 'a calendar used by Muslims' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Muslim' (pertaining to Islam) with 'calendar' (a system for organizing months/years). Specific historical or technical details (e.g. that it is lunar or begins in 622 AD) are encyclopedic knowledge beyond the compound but do not affect the basic compositional transparency for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Muslim calendar names the system Muslims use to count months and years and it begins from the Prophet Muhammad's move in 622 AD, called the 'Hegira'. Because this calendar follows the moon ('lunar' cycle), its months are shorter than the regular year, so festivals like Ramadan move through the seasons, which explains the calendar's meaning and use today.