Muslim Festivals and Ceremonies — Page 5
The names of the months of the Muslim calendar are as follows: 1. Muharram. 2. Safar. 3. Rabi-ul-Awwal 4. Rabi-ul-Sani. 5. Jamadi-ul-Awwal. 6. Jamadi-us-Sani. 7. Rajab. 8. Sha'aban. 9. Ramadhan. 10. Shawwal. 11. Dhul Qu'adah. 12. Dhul Hijjah. . Of these, the first, the seventh and the last two are considered to be sacred months and fighting during these months is considered to be a sin. . The Holy Quran states: "The number of months with Allah has been twelve by Allah's ordinance since the day He created the heavens and the earth. . Of these four are known as sacred' (9:36) 5