Which significant event marks the beginning of the Islamic Hijri calendar?

Explanation

The Hijri calendar was established during the caliphate of Umar (R.A) when the need for a unified Islamic dating system arose. The companions consulted and chose the year of the Prophet's migration (Hijra) from Makkah to Madina as the starting point because it marked the decisive turning point between the eras of persecution and the establishment of the first Islamic state. The Islamic year is lunar-based, consisting of 354 or 355 days, and the first month is Muharram.

Good to know

The Hijra took place in 622 CE, when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr (R.A) migrated from Makkah to Madina after facing severe persecution. The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, was formally instituted by Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A) around 17 AH. Unlike the Gregorian solar calendar, the Hijri calendar follows the lunar cycle with 12 months including Muharram, Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, and Ramadan.

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