Choose the correct description of Hijri Calendar.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Calendar and Places question asks: Choose the correct description of Hijri Calendar. The correct choice is C. The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. A valley near Mecca where pilgrims performing Hajj stay and perform the symbolic stoning of the devil
Why not A: “A valley near Mecca where pilgrims performing Hajj stay and perform the symbolic stoning of the devil” does not fit this question. The answer is The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina.
- B. A place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj
Why not B: “A place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj” does not fit this question. The answer is The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina.
- C. The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina ✓
- D. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset
Why not D: “The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset” does not fit this question. The answer is The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina.
Correct answer
C. The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina
Explanation
The Islamic lunar calendar that began counting from the year of the Prophet's migration to Medina option C is the accepted answer to Choose the correct description of Hijri Calendar Option A A valley near Mecca where pilgrims performing Hajj stay and perform the symbolic stoning of the devil does not fit this question Option B A place between Mina and Arafat where pilgrims stay overnight during Hajj does not fit this question Option D The ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset does not fit this question For this Islamic Calendar and Places question the accepted answer is The Islamic lunar calendar.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Calendar and Places
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