Shawwal

[ shuh-wahl ]

noun

1. the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.

Shawwal

/ ʃəˈwɑːl /

noun

1. the tenth month of the Muslim year

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shawwal¹

First recorded in 1760–70; from Arabic shawwāl, akin to shāla “to rise”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shawwal¹

from Arabic

Example Sentences

The month of Ramadan is the ninth of the year, and Eid is celebrated at the beginning of the 10th month, Shawwal.

From BBC

Many people ran away and “up till now, the search is still going on,” resident Shawwal Aliyu said.

From Seattle Times

The Eid festival falls on the first day of the 10th month of Shawwal.

From BBC

“We just hope the matter’s resolved and we can get him out of North Korea and integrate him back into university life,” Shawwal said.

From Washington Post

They arrived in celebration, crowding six deep into the civic center on the last day of Ramadan to celebrate the end of fasting and of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Muslim calendar.

From Los Angeles Times