Significant Days of the Islamic Calendar for 2008
 

Gregorian Date

Significant Days and Nights

Islamic Date

10 January, 2008 Muharram (Islamic New Year) 1 Muharram, 1429
19 January, 2008 Day of Âshurah (10th Day) 10 Muharram, 1429
20 March, 2008 Birth of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1429
31 July, 2008 Laylatul Mérâj - Eve (Ascension to Heaven) 27 Rajâb, 1429
17 August, 2008 Laylatul Barâ’at (Night of Emancipation) 15 Shabân, 1429
1 September, 2008 Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting) 1 Ramadhân, 1429
1 October, 2008 Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting) 1 Shawwâl, 1429
7 December, 2008 Day of Hajj (Pilgrimage) 9 Dhu al Hijjah, 1429
8 December, 2008 Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice) 10 Dhu al Hijjah, 1429
29 December, 2008 Muharram (Islamic New Year) 1 Muharram, 1430

 NB. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon and are therefore not final.

Significant Days of the Islamic Calendar for 2007

Islamic [Hijri] Date

Gregorian Date

Significant Days & Nights

1 Muharram, 1428 21 January, 2007 Muharram (Islamic NewYear)
10 Muharram, 1428 30 January, 2007 Day of Áshurah (10th Day of Muharram)
12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1428 01 April, 2007 Birth of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)
27 Râjab, 1428 12 August, 2007 Laylatul Mérâj - Eve (Ascension to Heaven)
15 Shâbân, 1428 29 August, 2007 Laylatul Barăat (Night of Emancipation)
1 Ramadhân, 1428 13 September, 2007 Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting)
1 Shawwâl, 1428 13 October, 2007 Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)
9 Zul Hijjah, 1428 19 December, 2007 Day of Hajj (Pilgrimage)
10 Zul Hijjah, 1428 20 December, 2007 Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice)

NB. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon and are therefore not final.

 

Significant Days of the Islamic Calendar for 2006

Islamic [Hijri] Date

Gregorian Date

Significant Days & Nights

9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1426

10 January, 2006 Day of Hajj (Pilgrimage)
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1426 11 January, 2006 Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice)
1 Muharram 1427 31 January, 2006 Muharram (Islamic NewYear)
10 Muharram 1427 9 February, 2006 Day of Áshurah (10th Day of Muharram)
12 Rabi al-Awwal 1427 11 April, 2006 Birth of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)
27 Rajab 1427 22 August, 2006 Laylatul Mérâj - Eve (Ascension to Heaven)
15 Shabân 1427 8 September, 2006 Laylatul Barăat (Night of Emancipation)
1 Ramadân 1427 24 September, 2006 Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting)
1 Shawwâl 1427 24 October, 2006 Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1427

30 December, 2006 Day of Hajj (Pilgrimage)
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1427 31 December, 2006 Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice)

NB. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon and are therefore not final.

 

Significant Days of the Islamic Calendar for 2005

Islamic [Hijri] Date

Gregorian Date

Significant Days & Nights

9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1425

20 January 2005 Day of Hajj (Pilgrimage)
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1425 21 January 2005 Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice)
1 Muharram 1426 10 February 2005 Muharram (Islamic NewYear)
10 Muharram 1426 19 February 2005 Day of Áshurah (10th Day of Muharram)
12 Rabi al-Awwal 1426 22 April 2005 Birth of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)
27 Rajab 1426 1 September 2005 Laylatul Mérâj - Eve (Ascension to Heaven)
15 Shabân 1426 18 September 2005 Laylatul Barăat (Night of Emancipation)
1 Ramadân 1426 5 October 2005 Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting)
1 Shawwâl 1426 4 November 2005 Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

NB. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon and are therefore not final.

 

Significant Days of the Islamic Calendar for 2004

Islamic [Hijri] Date

Gregorian Date

Significant Days & Nights

9 Dhu al-Hijjah

31 January

Day of Arafat / Hajj [Pilgrimage]

10 Dhu al-Hijjah

1 February

Eid-ul-Adha [Day of Sacrifice]

1 Muharram

22 February

Islamic New Year

10 Muharram

2 March

Day of Ashura

12 Rabi al-Awwal

2 May

Birth of Prophet Muhammad saw.gif (854 bytes)

27 Rajab

12 September

Laylatul Meraj  (Eve) Ascension to Heaven)

15 Shabân

29 September

Laylatul Barat (Eve) Night of Emancipation

1 Ramadân

16 October

Commencement of Ramadân (Fasting)

1 Shawwâl

14 November

Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

NB. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon and are therefore not final.

Significant Days of the Islamic Calendar for 2003

Islamic [Hijri] Date

Gregorian Date

Significant Days & Nights

9 Dhu al-Hijjah

11 February

Day of Arafat / Hajj [Pilgrimage]

10 Dhu al-Hijjah

12 February

Eid-ul-Adha [Day of Sacrifice]

1 Muharram

5 March

Islamic New Year

10 Muharram

14 March

Day of Ashura

12 Rabi al-Awwal

14 May

Birth of Prophet Muhammad saw.gif (854 bytes)

27 Rajab

24 September

Laylatul Meraj  (Eve) Ascension to Heaven)

15 Shabân

12 October

Laylatul Barat (Eve) Night of Emancipation

1 Ramadân

27 October

Commencement of Ramadân (Fasting)

1 Shawwâl

25 November

Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

 

NB. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon and are therefore not final.

Significant Days of the Islamic Calendar for 2002

Islâmic Date English Date Significant Days & Nights
9 Zil Hijjah 1422 Fri 22 Feb. 2002 Day of Arafat / Hajj (Pilgrimage)
10 Zil Hijjah 1422 Sat 23 Feb. 2002 Eidul Adha (Day of Sacrifice)
1 Muharram 1423 Sat 16 Mar. 2002 Muharram (Islamic New Year)
10 Muharram 1423 Mon 25 Mar. 2002 Day of Âshura
12 Rabiul Awwal 1423 Sat   25 May. 2002 Birth of Prophet Muhammad saw.gif (854 bytes)
27 Rajab 1423 Sat 5 Oct. 2002 Laylatul Me’râj (Eve) (Ascension to Heaven)
15 Shabân 1423 Tue 22 Oct. 2002 Laylatul Barât (Eve) (Night of Emancipation)
1 Ramadhân 1423 Wed 6 Nov. 2002 Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting)
1 Shawwal 1423 Fri 6 Dec. 2002 Eidul Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

NB. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon and are therefore not final.

Significant Days of the Islamic Calendar for 2001

Islâmic Date English Date Significant Days & Nights
9 Zil Hijjah 1421 Mon 5 Mar. 2001 Day of Arafat / Hajj (Pilgrimage)
10 Zil Hijjah 1421 Tue 6 Mar. 2001 Eidul Adha (Day of Sacrifice)
1 Muharram 1422 Tue 27 Mar. 2001 Muharram (Islamic New Year)
10 Muharram 1422 Thu 5 Apr. 2001 Day of Âshura
12 Rabiul Awwal 1422 Tue 5 Jun. 2001 Birth of Prophet Muhammad saw.gif (854 bytes)
27 Rajab 1422 Sun 14 Oct. 2001 Laylatul Me’râj (Eve) (Ascension to Heaven)
15 Shabân 1422 Wed 31Oct. 2001 Laylatul Barât (Eve) (Night of Emancipation)
1 Ramadhân 1422 Sat 17 Nov. 2001 Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting)
1 Shawwal 1422 Sun 16 Dec. 2001 Eidul Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

NB. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon and are therefore not final.

 

Significant Days of the Islamic Calendar for 2000

Islamic Date

Gregorian Date

Significant Days & Nights

1 Shawwal 1420 Sat. 8 January 2000 Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)
9 Zil Hijjah 1420 Thu. 16 March 2000 Day of Hajj (Pilgrimage)
10 Zil Hijjah 1420 Fri. 17 March 2000 Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice)
1 Muharram 1421 Thu. 6 April 2000 Muharram (Islamic New Year)
10 Muharram 1421 Sat.15 April 2000 Day of Âshura
12 Rabiul Awwal 1421 Thu. 15 June 2000 Birth of Prophet Muhammad
27 Rajab 1421 Tue. 24 October 2000 Laylatul Me’râj (Eve) (Ascension to Heaven)
15 Shabân 1421 Sat. 11 November 2000 Laylatul Barât (Eve) (Night of Emancipation)
1 Ramadhân 1421 Tue. 28 November 2000 Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting)
1 Shawwal 1421 Wed. 27 December 2000 Eld-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

NB. All dates are subject to the sighting of the moon and are therefore not final.

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