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All dates are shown using the Gregorian (Western)
calendar.
Some dates may vary slightly because they are
determined by the lunar calendar, or because of
local variations.
MUSLIM CALENDAR
FOR 2005 click go to
2006/2007/2008/2009
Thursday 1 September
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Lailat
al Miraj |
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The festival celebrates the
Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca
to Jerusalem in a single night. From Jerusalem
he ascended into heaven, where he met
the earlier prophets, and eventually God. |
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Monday 19 September
|
Lailat-ul-Bara'h |
|
Lailat-ul-Bara'h (Night of
Forgiveness) is the time when Muslims
seek forgiveness for their sins. Muslims
believe that on this night one's destiny
is fixed for the year ahead. |
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Wednesday 5 October
|
Ramadan
(start) |
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Ramadan is the Muslim month
of fasting. |
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MUSLIM CALENDAR
FOR 2006 click
go to 2005/2007/2008/2009
Monday 9 January
|
Hajj (start) |
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The annual pilgrimage to Mecca
that Muslims should complete at least
once in their lifetime. |
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Tuesday 10 January
|
Eid-Ul-Adha |
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Festival of Sacrifice marking
the end of Hajj. This is a four day holiday |
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Tuesday 31 January
|
Al-Hijira |
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Islamic New Year. Marks the
migration of the Prophet Mohammad and
his followers from Mecca to Medina |
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Thursday 9 February
|
Ashura |
|
Islamic holy day observed
on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram.
Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival
marking the martydom of the Prophet's
grandson, Hussein.. |
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Tuesday 11 April
|
Milad
un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad) |
|
Shia Muslims celebrate this
5 days later. Some Muslims do not approve
of celebrating the birthday, and regard
doing so as a religious innovation. |
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Sunday 16 April
|
Milad
un Nabi (Shia) |
|
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.
Sunni Muslims celebrate this 5 days earlier.
Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating
the birthday, and regard doing so as a
religious innovation. |
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Tuesday 22 August
|
Lailat
al Miraj |
|
The festival celebrates the
Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca
to Jerusalem in a single night. From Jerusalem
he ascended into heaven, where he met
the earlier prophets, and eventually God. |
|
Saturday 9 September
|
Lailat-ul-Bara'h |
|
Lailat-ul-Bara'h (Night of
Forgiveness) is the time when Muslims
seek forgiveness for their sins. Muslims
believe that on this night one's destiny
is fixed for the year ahead. |
|
Sunday 24 September
|
Ramadan
(start) |
|
Ramadan is the Muslim month
of fasting. |
|
Friday 20 October
|
Lailat
al-Quadr - Night of Power (start) |
|
Lailat al Qadr, or The Night
of Power marks the night in which the
Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet
Muhammad by Allah. |
|
Tuesday 24 October
|
Eid-Ul-Fitr |
|
The end of Ramadan when Muslims
celebrate the end of fasting and thank
Allah for His help with their month-long
act of self-control. |
|
Wednesday 20 December
|
Hajj (start) |
|
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca
that Muslims should complete at least
once in their lifetime. |
|
Sunday 31 December
|
Eid-Ul-Adha |
|
Festival of Sacrifice marking
the end of Hajj. This is a four day holiday |
|
MUSLIM
CALENDAR FOR 2007 click
go to 2005/2006/2008/2009
Saturday 20 January
|
Al-Hijira |
|
Islamic New Year. Marks the
migration of the Prophet Mohammad and
his followers from Mecca to Medina |
|
Monday 29 January
|
Ashura |
|
Islamic holy day observed
on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram.
Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival
marking the martydom of the Prophet's
grandson, Hussein.. |
|
Saturday 31 March
|
Milad
un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad) |
|
Shia Muslims celebrate this
5 days later. Some Muslims do not approve
of celebrating the birthday, and regard
doing so as a religious innovation. |
|
Thursday 5 April
|
Milad
un Nabi (Shia) |
|
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.
Sunni Muslims celebrate this 5 days earlier.
Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating
the birthday, and regard doing so as a
religious innovation. |
|
Saturday 11 August
|
Lailat
al Miraj |
|
The festival celebrates the
Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca
to Jerusalem in a single night. From Jerusalem
he ascended into heaven, where he met
the earlier prophets, and eventually God. |
|
Thursday 13 September
|
Ramadan
(start) |
|
Ramadan is the Muslim month
of fasting. |
|
Tuesday 9 October
|
Lailat
al-Quadr - Night of Power (start) |
|
Lailat al Qadr, or The Night
of Power marks the night in which the
Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet
Muhammad by Allah. |
|
Saturday 13 October
|
Eid-Ul-Fitr |
|
The end of Ramadan when Muslims
celebrate the end of fasting and thank
Allah for His help with their month-long
act of self-control. |
|
Wednesday 19 December
|
Hajj (start) |
|
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca
that Muslims should complete at least
once in their lifetime. |
|
Thursday 20 December
|
Eid-Ul-Adha |
|
Festival of Sacrifice marking
the end of Hajj. This is a four day holiday |
|
MUSLIM
CALENDAR FOR 2008 click
go to 2005/2006/2007/2009
Saturday 19 January
|
Ashura |
|
Islamic holy day observed
on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram.
Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival
marking the martydom of the Prophet's
grandson, Hussein.. |
|
Thursday 20 March
|
Milad
un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad) |
|
Shia Muslims celebrate this
5 days later. Some Muslims do not approve
of celebrating the birthday, and regard
doing so as a religious innovation. |
|
Tuesday 25 March
|
Milad
un Nabi (Shia) |
|
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.
Sunni Muslims celebrate this 5 days earlier.
Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating
the birthday, and regard doing so as a
religious innovation. |
|
Tuesday 2 September
|
Ramadan
(start) |
|
Ramadan is the Muslim month
of fasting. |
|
Wednesday 1 October
|
Eid-Ul-Fitr |
|
The end of Ramadan when Muslims
celebrate the end of fasting and thank
Allah for His help with their month-long
act of self-control. |
|
Monday 8 December
|
Eid-Ul-Adha |
|
Festival of Sacrifice marking
the end of Hajj. This is a four day holiday |
|
|
Hajj (start) |
|
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca
that Muslims should complete at least
once in their lifetime. |
|
Monday 29 December
|
Al-Hijira |
|
Islamic New Year. Marks the
migration of the Prophet Mohammad and
his followers from Mecca to Medina |
|
MUSLIM
CALENDAR FOR 2009 click
go to 2005/2006/2007/2008
Wednesday 7 January
|
Ashura |
|
Islamic holy day observed
on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram.
Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival
marking the martydom of the Prophet's
grandson, Hussein.. |
|
Monday 9 March
|
Milad
un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad) |
|
Shia Muslims celebrate this
5 days later. Some Muslims do not approve
of celebrating the birthday, and regard
doing so as a religious innovation. |
|
Saturday 14 March
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Milad
un Nabi (Shia) |
|
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.
Sunni Muslims celebrate this 5 days earlier.
Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating
the birthday, and regard doing so as a
religious innovation. |
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