Ramadan has began and there was a news clip about the Islamic calendar and the sighting of moon. Out of curiosity, I google and here's something interesting:
The Islamic months are named as follows:
1. Muḥarram means "forbidden" in Arabic, so called because it was unlawful to fight during this month. Muharram is the second most sacred Muslim month, and includes the Day of Ashura.
2. á¹¢afar means "void" in Arabic, supposedly named because pagan Arabs looted during this month and left the houses empty.
3. Rabīʿ I (Rabīʿ al-Awwal) means "the first Spring" in Arabic.
4. Rabīʿ II (Rabīʿ ath-Th�nī or Rabīʿ al-Ākhir) means "the second (or last) Spring" in Arabic.
5. Jum�d� I (Jum�d� al-Ūl�) means "the first month of parched land" in Arabic.
6. Jum�d� II (Jum�d� ath-Th�niya or Jum�d� al-Ākhira) means "the second (or last) month of parched land" in Arabic.
7. Rajab means "respect" or "honor" in Arabic. Rajab is another of the sacred months in which fighting was traditionally forbidden.
8. Shaʿb�n means "scattered" in Arabic, marking the time of year when Arab tribes dispersed to find water.
9. Rama��n means "scorched" in Arabic. Ramadan is the most venerated month of the Hijri calendar, during which Muslims fast between dawn and sunset.
10. Shaww�l means "raised" in Arabic, as she-camels begin to raise their tails during this time of year, after giving birth.
11. Dhū al-Qaʿda means "the one of truce" in Arabic. Dhu al-Qa'da was another month during which war was banned.
12. Dhū al-Ḥijja means "the one of pilgrimage" in Arabic, referring to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the Hajj.
Originally posted by Melon Pan:Wrong forum.
you are a bigot?
how's it related to Buddhism?
Originally posted by sinweiy:how's it related to Buddhism?
saw the highlights in yellow? what do you think? and why are the months so named?
Buddhism is not confined to everything beginning with Budd ......