What is another word for Islamic calendar?
Pronunciation: [ɪslˈɑːmɪk kˈaləndə] (IPA) 
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar used by Muslims worldwide. Synonyms for the Islamic calendar include the Hijri calendar and the Muslim calendar. These terms reflect the calendar's origins in the Islamic historical event of the Hijra, or migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. Other synonyms for the Islamic calendar include the Arabic calendar and the lunar calendar. The Islamic calendar is notable for being a purely lunar calendar, with each month beginning with the sighting of the new moon, resulting in an average year of 354.36 days.
