What happened after the fundraiser?

Written by: Abu Sulaimaan

An American educator, author, and lifelong learner. He currently resides in Nouakchott, Mauritania with his family.

July 25, 2022

I typed Hijri Calendar in the search engine and all of the results read Islamic Calendar.

Is·lam·ic | ɪˈslɑmɪk |
adjective
relating to Islam: the Islamic world | Islamic law

I would like to add that this name, Islamic Calendar, is a proper noun (a special name for a person, place, or thing). It is a special Calendar for a special way of life, Islam.

Then I felt a bit disturbed when I read

It is used to determine the proper days of Islamic holidays and rituals, such as the annual fasting and the annual season for the great pilgrimage.

The information is true, but does it suggest that in the absence of Islamic holidays and rituals, it isn’t used. Do we only know the names of three or four of the 12 months of the year? How would I look if I only knew three or four months of the non-islamic calendar?

 

Allâh says in the Quran: “Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred…” [Quran 9:36]

How to make this special calendar special in our lives?

 

A good way to start is by learning the months by heart, you and your loved ones. This Months in Islam nasheed by Zain Bhikha helps you easily recall the months. 

You can also add the Islamic Calendar to your currently used calendars if you haven’t done so already. It’s quite easy to set up.

For Samsung users: Go to Calendar -> Click on Menu -> Go to Settings -> Tap on Alternate calendar -> Choose Hijri

For Mac users: Go to Calendar -> Click on Settings -> Go to General -> Select on Show Alternate calendar -> Choose Islamic

For Windows users: Go to Calendar -> Click on Settings -> Enable Alternate calendars -> Choose Hijri

Order The Productive Muslim Company Hijri-first calendar and post the Islamic Calendar in your home, shop or office. You can order them as gift for friends. Click here >

The Darul Arqam Islamic Calendar Cards

 

Here is another easy and fun way to make the Islamic Calendar part of our special way of life. Children love to help cut out the cards and prepare them for hanging. There are four (4) sets to choose from: Arabic/English (black&white), English/Arabic (black&white), Arabic/English (color), English/Arabic (color).

Download cards and print black text onto color paper:

Or download colored cards and print onto white paper:

May Allâh put barakah in our lives, ameen.

As salaamu alaikum. Please excuse the overly delayed update. Three years ago, in 2019, we launched a LaunchGood campaign, Keep Our Youth Off The Streets, to raise money to build a recreational center. We raised approximately 3.2% of the total project budget. After bank transferring issues, fees and exchange rates, we were left with $1,643.50 USD.  Although we did not reach our intended financial goal we did raise enough to rent an apartment, buy some furniture and get things rolling, al hamdu lillaah. 

Firstly, we rented a large apartment with the intent of dividing it into two halves. One section for a live-in Qur’aan teacher, preferably married, and the remaining space for studies. The study area is made up of a classroom, study lounge and a laboratory for hands on exercises and experiments.

Next, we were able to furnish the classroom with four large desks, ten chairs, a fan and a large second-hand whiteboard. We also purchased two computer stations for the IT room and a storage cabinet for supplies. Our friend, Muhammad, who happens to be an outstanding carpenter, built for us a mobile wooden space divider to separate the apartment into halves.

To conclude, due to financial constraint we had to make modifications to our initial project. We have been able to reach out to a limited audience. In addition to the many challenges we have experienced and still endure, it has also been fun and educational, for all of us. The Darul Arqam looks forward to maintaining and developing this effort.

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Ma salaam. 

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