The system of work and time in the Khilafah State is the Hijri calendar. The Hijri year is composed of 354 days with 3 days set aside for the days of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr and seven days for Eid Al-Adha. Thus 344 days remain to be divided between the 4 school terms as shown in the following chart:
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Term |
Term Starting Date |
Term Ending Date |
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First Term |
1st Muharram |
25th Rabbi’ Al- Awwal |
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Break |
25- 27 Rabbi’ Al-Awwal |
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Second Term |
28th Rabbi’ Al-Awwal |
22 Jummada Ath-Thani |
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Break |
22- 24 Jummada Ath-Thani |
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Third Term |
25th Jummada Ath-Thani |
20 Ramadhan |
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Break |
20, 21, 22 Ramadhan |
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Fourth Term |
23rd Ramadhan |
27th Dhul Hijjah |
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Break |
Includes the holiday of Eid Ul- Fitr: 1-3 Shawwal, and of Eid Ul-Adha: 8-15 Dhul Hijjah |
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The first school course commences on the first day of Muharram Al-Haram every year for a period of 83 days including the Fridays occurring in that period; it also includes the final examination period of that term. The course therefore ends after 83 days from its start. Then the next course commences after a holiday of 3 days at the end of the previous term.
The fourth term is a distinguished one as it includes the month of Ramadhan as well as blessed days of the Eids of Al-Fitr and Al-Adha. Some students or teachers may take the whole term as a holiday to perform the obligation of Hajj, or Umrah or to travel. Some may also perform the obligation of Hajj in the holiday of the blessed Eid Al-Adha which totals 7 days.