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The Islamic Months

Write the 12 months in order. Use the word box to help you.

Sha'banDhul-HijjahRabi' al-AkhirDhul-Qa'dahRamadanJumada al-UlaShawwalSafarMuharramRajabRabi' al-AwwalJumada al-Akhirah
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“The number of months with Allah is twelve… four of them are sacred.”Qur'an 9:36

Colour the four sacred months

Muharram, Rajab, Dhul-Qa'dah and Dhul-Hijjah.

Islamic months follow the moon. Each month starts when the new crescent moon is seen, and lasts 29 or 30 days.
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Special Days

Match each special day to when it happens.

Islamic New Year
The 10th of Dhul-Hijjah
'Ashura
The 1st of Shawwal
The Prophet's birth ﷺ
The 9th of Dhul-Hijjah
Isra' and Mi'raj
The 1st of Muharram
Laylat al-Qadr
The 10th of Muharram
Eid al-Fitr
Rabi' al-Awwal
The Day of 'Arafah
Many remember it on the 27th of Rajab
Eid al-Adha
One of the last ten nights of Ramadan

My favourite special day is… because…

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The Night Journey: Isra' and Mi'raj

Use the words in the box to fill the gaps.

Buraqal-Aqsaprophetssevenfiveas-Siddiq
  1. Jibril brought a white animal called al-____________.
  2. In one night, the Prophet ﷺ travelled from Makkah to Masjid ____________ in Jerusalem.
  3. There, he led all the ____________ in prayer.
  4. Then he was taken up through the ____________ heavens.
  5. Allah gave the gift of ____________ daily prayers.
  6. Abu Bakr believed him straight away, so he was called ____________.

True or false?

  1. The Night Journey happened with the Prophet's body and soul, while he was awake.   True / False
  2. Allah lives in the sky.   True / False
  3. Allah exists without a place, because He created every place.   True / False
“Glory be to the One who took His servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa.”Qur'an 17:1
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The Journey of Hajj

Number the steps of Hajj from 1 to 6.

  1. Stand on the plain of 'Arafah, making du'a all afternoon
  2. Put on ihram and make the intention for Hajj
  3. Throw pebbles at the Jamarat in Mina and celebrate Eid
  4. Spend the night at Muzdalifah and collect pebbles
  5. Go to Mina on the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah
  6. Do tawaf around the Kaaba and walk between Safa and Marwah

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Answer Key — Islamic Calendar

Months

1 Muharram · 2 Safar · 3 Rabi' al-Awwal · 4 Rabi' al-Akhir · 5 Jumada al-Ula · 6 Jumada al-Akhirah · 7 Rajab · 8 Sha'ban · 9 Ramadan · 10 Shawwal · 11 Dhul-Qa'dah · 12 Dhul-Hijjah

Special days

New Year → 1 Muharram · 'Ashura → 10 Muharram · Prophet's birth → Rabi' al-Awwal · Isra' and Mi'raj → 27 Rajab · Laylat al-Qadr → last ten nights of Ramadan · Eid al-Fitr → 1 Shawwal · 'Arafah → 9 Dhul-Hijjah · Eid al-Adha → 10 Dhul-Hijjah

Night Journey

Buraq · al-Aqsa · prophets · seven · five · as-Siddiq. True or false: True · False · True

Hajj (top to bottom)

3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 6. (Many pilgrims also do a tawaf and sa'i when they first arrive in Makkah.)

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