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Top 6 Islamic Calendars for Home & Office

By Huda, About.com

The lunar Islamic calendar does not correspond with the solar calendar. To avoid confusion, many Muslims refer to a dual-date calendar: with both Gregorian dates and the anticipated Islamic dates. These calendars are functional, and beautiful to display at home or work.

1. Longing for the Divine 2008 Calendar

Longing for the Divine 2008 Calendar
A beautiful gift idea, this wall calendar is a favorite every year! The 2008 calendar includes photographs from around the Muslim world, both its natural beauty and Islamic architecture. Includes appropriate quotations, dual dates (Hijrah and Gregorian), lunar phases, and holidays.

2. Mosques of the World 2008 Calendar

Mosques of the World 2008 Calendar
Colorful calendar to display in your home or office, featuring paintings of mosques from around the world. Includes Islamic dates interwoven with a traditional Gregorian calendar. Covers September 2007-December 2008.

3. Salma Arastu's 2008 Islamic Calendar

Salma Arastu 2008 Calendar
2008 calendar with corresponding 1428 Hijrah dates, decorated with paintings by Islamic artist Salma Arastu. The theme for this year's calendar comes from the final verses of Surah Hashar (59:22-24), which praise Allah's attributes.

4. Doors to Jannah 2008 Calendar

Doors to Jannah 2008 Calendar
Colorful 12-month wall calendar, featuring photographs of mosque entryways and architecture.

5. Inspirations from the Qur'an

Quranic Desk Calendar
A desk calendar for any year, with 365 inspirational quotes from the Qur'an. Each page includes the date, but not the day of the week, so the calendar can be used any year. Full color with English and Arabic quotations; also available in discounted packs of 3 or 10 for multiple gift recipients.

6. Sadiq 2008 Islamic Planner

Sadiq 2008 Islamic Daily Planner
A traditional daily planner, a bound book with daily appointment pages, including both Hijrih and Gregorian dates. Many extras!

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