There are only two Muslim festivals set
down in Islamic law: Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha (Eid or
Id is a word meaning festival). But there are also several
other special days which Muslims celebrate.
Some Muslims disapprove of celebrating
the birthday of the Prophet (pbuh), on the grounds that
it is an innovation, and innovations in religious matters
are forbidden.
Some Muslims say that if changes were made
in religious matters it would imply that Islam was not complete
when it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, or that the
Prophet did not tell Muslims everything that was revealed
to him. This would be seen as highly sacrilegious by many
Muslims.
|
Event
|
Hijri
Date |
Gregorian
Date |
| Al-Hijra |
1 Muharram |
20 January 2007 |
| Milad un Nabi |
12 Rabi' |
31 March 2007 |
| Aashoraa day |
10 Muharram 1427 |
9 February 2006 |
| Lailat al Miraj |
27 Rajab |
22 August 2006 |
| Lailat-ul-Bara'h |
15 Shabaan |
9 September 2006 |
| First day of fasting month |
1 Ramadhan 1427 |
24 September 2006 (tentative) |
Lailat ul-Qadr
(The night of power) |
20-29 Ramadhan 1427 |
13 - 22 October 2006 |
| Eidu al-fitr |
1 Shawwal 1427 |
24 October 2006 (tentative) |
| Hajj days |
8-13 Thw al-Hijjah 1427 |
29 December 2006 - 3 January 2007 |
| Arafa day |
9 Thw al-Hijjah 1427 |
30 December 2006 |
| Eidu al-adha |
10 Thw al-Hijjah 1427 |
31 December 2006 |
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