Welcome to Jumada Al Awwal 1448 The History of Jumada al-Awwal ( اﻷوﻟﻰﺟﻤﺎدى ) Jumada al-Awwal is the fifth month of the Islamic Hijri calendar. It follows Rabi al-Thani and comes before Jumada al-Thani. Like other Islamic months, it follows the lunar calendar, so its dates change each year in the Gregorian calendar. 1. Meaning and origin of the month: The name Jumada is traditionally associated with dryness or the freezing of water. The names of the Islamic months were established among the Arabs before Islam, when seasonal conditions influenced how months were named. Jumada al-Awwal means the first of the two months of Jumada.