Assignment - Infographics - 109

Objective

Create a linear timeline infographic in Canva showing the key religious events of the Islamic calendar across one Hijri year, in sequential order.

Instructions

What to Show

Place the following events on a horizontal timeline running from 1 Muharram to 30 Dhul Hijjah:

• 1 Muharram: Islamic New Year
• 10 Muharram: Day of Ashura
• 12 Rabi ul-Awwal: Eid Milad un-Nabi
• 27 Rajab: Lailat ul-Mi’raj
• 15 Sha’ban: Lailat ul-Bara’at
• 1 Ramadan: Start of fasting
• Last ten nights of Ramadan: Lailat ul-Qadr (most likely the 27th)
• 1 Shawwal: Eid ul-Fitr
• 8-13 Dhul Hijjah: Hajj
• 10 Dhul Hijjah: Eid ul-Adha

Gregorian Equivalent Note

Below each event, add a note showing the approximate Gregorian date for a specific year (look this up for the current or recent year). Add a note on the infographic explaining that Hijri dates shift approximately 11 days earlier each Gregorian year because the Islamic calendar is lunar.

Design in Canva

• Horizontal timeline from left (Muharram) to right (Dhul Hijjah).
• Each event marked with a vertical line, an icon, and a label.
• Alternate event labels above and below the axis so they do not overlap.
• Use a consistent color for obligatory events (Ramadan, Eid, Hajj) and a different color for recommended or significant nights.

Required Elements

• All 10 events listed above, in correct sequence.
• Approximate Gregorian date shown for each.
• Note about the lunar calendar shift.
• Title: “Key Events in the Islamic Calendar.”