Title: ICOUK Hijri Date
Author: icoukplugin
Published: <strong>Du 30, 2025</strong>
Last modified: Mis-Genver 5, 2026

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# ICOUK Hijri Date

 By [icoukplugin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/icoukplugin/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/icouk-hijri-date.1.0.0.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/icouk-hijri-date/#installation)
 * [Development](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/icouk-hijri-date/#developers)

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## Description

The ICOUK Hijri Date plugin allows you to easily display the current Hijri date 
on your WordPress website. Perfect for Islamic websites, mosques, and communities
who need to show the Islamic calendar date.

#### Features

 * Display current Hijri date using shortcode
 * Configurable country settings
 * Secure API authentication
 * Easy to use and integrate
 * Responsive design
 * Error handling and user feedback

#### How to Use

 1. Install and activate the plugin
 2. Go to **Settings > ICOUK Hijri Date**
 3. Enter your API Bearer token
 4. Set your country (defaults to UK)
 5. Use the shortcode `[icouk_hijri_date]` in any post or page

#### Shortcode

Use the shortcode `[icouk_hijri_date]` to display the current Hijri date anywhere
on your website.

#### Configuration

The plugin requires configuration before use:

 1. **Bearer Token**: Enter your Moon Sighting UK API authentication token
 2. **Country**: Set your country code (defaults to UK)

#### API Integration

This plugin integrates with the Moon Sighting UK API to fetch accurate Hijri date
information. The API is free to ICOUK registered members. You’ll need to obtain 
an API key from the Moon Sighting UK service.

### External Services

This plugin connects to the Moon Sighting UK API to obtain current Hijri date information.
This service is required to display the accurate Islamic calendar date on your website.

**What data is sent and when:**
 – Your configured country code (e.g., “UK”, “MA”)
is sent with each API request – Your Bearer token is sent for authentication – API
requests are made when the shortcode is displayed on your website – Data is cached
for 10 minutes to reduce API calls

**Service Provider:** Moon Sighting UK (ICOUK)
 – **Website:** https://www.moonsighting.
org.uk/ – **API Endpoint:** https://www.moonsighting.org.uk/api/index.php/v1/ – **
Terms of Service:** https://www.moonsighting.org.uk/terms-of-use.html – **Privacy
Policy:** https://www.moonsighting.org.uk/privacy-policy.html

**Data Transmission:**
 – Country code and Bearer token are transmitted over HTTPS–
No personal user data is collected or transmitted – API responses are cached locally
to minimize external requests

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/icouk-hijri-date` directory,
    or install the plugin through the WordPress admin screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
 3. Go to **Settings > ICOUK Hijri Date** to configure the API settings
 4. Use the shortcode `[icouk_hijri_date]` in your posts or pages

## FAQ

### Do I need an API key?

Yes, you need a Bearer token from the Moon Sighting UK API service to use this plugin.

### Can I change the country?

Yes, you can configure the country in the plugin settings. The default is UK.

### Where can I use the shortcode?

You can use the shortcode `[icouk_hijri_date]` in posts, pages, widgets, or any 
area that supports shortcodes.

### What if the API is down?

The plugin includes error handling and will display a user-friendly error message
if the API is unavailable.

### Is this plugin free?

Yes, this plugin is free to use and is released under the GPL license.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“ICOUK Hijri Date” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ icoukplugin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/icoukplugin/)

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### Interested in development?

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## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release
 * Basic Hijri date display functionality
 * Settings page for API configuration
 * Shortcode support
 * Error handling

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **6 mis ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.5**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/icouk-hijri-date/)
 * Tags
 * [calendar](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/calendar/)[date](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/date/)
   [hijri](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/hijri/)[islamic](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/islamic/)
   [moon-sighting](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/moon-sighting/)
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## Contributors

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