Sha’ban __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text SHA'BAN شعبان Lit. "The month of separation."' The eighth month of the Muhamadan year. So-called because the Arabs used to separate themselves in search of water during this month. Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/books/encyclopedias/dictionary-of-islam-hughes ">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail