Dhu al-Qi'dah

Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu'l-Qadah, Thu-l-Qi^cda, or Dhu al-Qi'dah (Arabic: ذو القعدة‎, also transliterated Ḏū l-Qaʿdah, IPA: [ðʊlˈqɑʕda]) is the eleventh month in the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months in Islam during which warfare is prohibited, hence the name ‘Master of Truce’.

Shia Muslims in general refer to this month as Zilqad al-Haraam.

Transliteration

The most correct and most traditionally widespread transliteration of the month according to the 13th century Syrian Jurist, Al-Nawawi is Dhu'l Qa'dah. Al-Nawawi also mentions that a smaller group of linguists allow the transliteration Dhu'l Qi'dah however. In modern times, it is most commonly referred to as Dhu'l Qi'dah although this is neither linguistically nor historically the strongest position.

Timing

The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Dhu al-Qa'dah migrates throughout the seasons. For example, some estimated start and end dates for Dhu al-Qa'dah are as follows:

DHU

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Dah

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Dahé

Dahé is an arrondissement in the Mono department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Houéyogbé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 14,622.

References

Coordinates: 6°31′N 1°57′E / 6.517°N 1.950°E / 6.517; 1.950

Dah (band)

Dah (Serbian Cyrillic: Дах, trans. Breath) was a former Yugoslav/Belgian progressive rock band. Originally formed in Yugoslavia in 1972, the band, in 1975, moved to Belgium and changed the name to Land. After spending a year in Belgium and releasing an English language album, the band went back to Yugoslavia, where they changed their name back to Dah, disbanding in 1976.

History

Dah was formed in 1972 by Zlatko Manojlović (a former Džentlmeni and Fleš member, guitar) and Branislav Marušić "Čutura" (a former Iskre, Albatrosi and Džentlmeni member, guitar, vocals). The first lineup also featured Branko Gluščević (a former Iskre, Siluete and Lutalice member, bass guitar) and Radomir Dubičanin (a former Fleš member, drums). In April 1973 the band performed at BOOM Festival in Ljubljana and their song "Ako poželiš" was released on the double live album BOOM Pop Fest '73. Soon after the band released their debut 7" single with songs "Ako poželiš" and "Noćna buka", which they promoted performing in the display window of a record shop.