{"success":true,"service":"islamic-months","data":{"months":[{"number":1,"name_english":"Muharram","name_arabic":"مُحَرَّم","significance":"First month of Islamic calendar, one of the four sacred months. Ashura (10th day) is significant."},{"number":2,"name_english":"Safar","name_arabic":"صَفَر","significance":"Second month. Some consider it unlucky, but Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said this is superstition."},{"number":3,"name_english":"Rabi' al-awwal","name_arabic":"رَبِيع الْأَوَّل","significance":"Birth month of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Mawlid an-Nabi observed by many communities."},{"number":4,"name_english":"Rabi' al-thani","name_arabic":"رَبِيع الثَّانِي","significance":"Fourth month of the Islamic calendar."},{"number":5,"name_english":"Jumada al-awwal","name_arabic":"جُمَادَىٰ الْأُولَىٰ","significance":"Fifth month of the Islamic calendar."},{"number":6,"name_english":"Jumada al-thani","name_arabic":"جُمَادَىٰ الثَّانِيَة","significance":"Sixth month of the Islamic calendar."},{"number":7,"name_english":"Rajab","name_arabic":"رَجَب","significance":"One of the four sacred months. Contains Isra and Mi'raj (27th night)."},{"number":8,"name_english":"Sha'ban","name_arabic":"شَعْبَان","significance":"Month before Ramadan. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to fast frequently in this month."},{"number":9,"name_english":"Ramadan","name_arabic":"رَمَضَان","significance":"Holy month of fasting (Ramadan). Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) falls on an odd night in the last 10 days."},{"number":10,"name_english":"Shawwal","name_arabic":"شَوَّال","significance":"Month of Eid al-Fitr. Celebration after Ramadan."},{"number":11,"name_english":"Dhu al-Qi'dah","name_arabic":"ذُو الْقَعْدَة","significance":"One of the four sacred months. Pilgrimage (Hajj) preparations begin."},{"number":12,"name_english":"Dhu al-Hijjah","name_arabic":"ذُو الْحِجَّة","significance":"Sacred month containing Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha."}],"total_months":12,"calendar_info":{"type":"Lunar calendar","average_month_length":"29-30 days","year_length":"354-355 days (approximately 11 days shorter than solar year)"}},"timestamp":"2026-10-17T06:45:00.452Z","api_info":{"sadaqah_jariah":"This API is provided as sadaqah jariah for the Muslim ummah"}}