Reviving the Islamic Calendar: A Forgotten Framework
It all begins with an idea.
In an age where time is measured by profit, politics, and power, the Islamic calendar, rooted in sacred moments and spiritual milestones, has largely faded from the everyday lives of many Muslims. Yet, within this divinely ordained calendar lies a powerful, often overlooked gift: a built-in framework for peace for the Ummah.
The Hijri calendar is not simply a record of lunar dates, it is a spiritual map, reminding us of key events in our history, rhythms of worship, and divine cycles of mercy and restraint. Among its most sacred elements are the Ashhur al-Hurum, the Four Sacred Months, where Allah ﷻ explicitly forbade warfare and called for reflection, justice, and unity.
These months, Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab, were observed even before the Prophetic period, as a time to pause fighting. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ upheld and affirmed them. They were a divine pause in a world torn by tribal war.
Today, sadly, many of us are disconnected from the Islamic calendar, using it only to track Ramadan or Eid. But what if we revived it, not just ritually, but strategically?
This is our mission here at The Sacred Call: to revive the sacred months not just as dates, but as living principles of peace among the Ummah. By promoting education, ceasefire advocacy, and global awareness rooted in the Islamic calendar, this project aims to restore balance and mercy in our conflict-ridden world.
To revive the Sacred Months, we must first revive the consciousness of sacred time. That means reconnecting with the Hijri calendar, respecting its rhythms, and using its structure for worship and for the protection of life.
The calendar is already there. The divine command is already clear.
What’s left is for us to act.