Posted on May 31, 2022 / in Articles, Muslim World

When Will Dhul-Qi’dah 1443 Start?

Dhul-Qi’dah is the eleventh month in the hijri calendar. It’s one of the four sacred months in Islam during which warfare is prohibited.

The hijri calendar is a lunar one with its months beginning when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted.

Since the hijri lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the tropical year, Dhul-Qi’dah migrates throughout the seasons.

“The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on May 30, 2022 (Monday) at 11:30 UT,” Moonsighting.com reported.

“On May 30, the moon can be seen by high powered telescope in USA. On May 31, it can be seen in Far East and Europe with difficulty but in Africa and Americas very easily. On June 1, it can be seen in the whole world.”

When Will Dhul-Qi’dah 1443 Start? - About Islam

When Is Hajj?

According to astronomical calculations, Dhul-Qi’dah 1443 is expected to end on June 30, meaning that Dhul Hijjah will start on Friday, July 1.

As a result, the rituals of Hajj will occur this year between Friday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 12. Furthermore, `Eid al-Adha will start on July 10.

Dhul-Qi’dah is one of the four Sacred Hijri months of the Islamic Calendar, namely Rajab, Dhul-Qi’dah and Dhul-Hijjah, in addition to the 1st month, Muharram.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said in his farewell pilgrimage:

“O People! Time has gone back to how it was at the time Allah created the Heavens and the Earth. A year has twelve months, four of which are sacred, three consecutive, Dhul-Qi’dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram, as well as Rajab, which comes between Jumadaa and Sha’ban.” [Al-Bukhari].

In Islam, a sacred month is a Hijri month when battle and fighting are forbidden.

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