Jamiatul Ulama (Council of Muslim Theologians), Johannesburg

Title: Significant Days and Nights of the Hijrî (Islamic) Calendar (2009-2011)
Posted: 23 March 2009
Author:  Jamiatul Ulama: Hilaal Committee
Source: Jamiatul Ulama: Hilaal Committee
 

Significant Days and Nights of the Hijrî (Islamic) Calendar 2009* 

Gregorian Date

Significant Days and Nights

Islamic Date

7 January, 2009

Day of Âshurah (10th Day)

10 Muharram, 1430

10 March, 2009

Birth of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)

12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1430

20 July, 2009

Laylatul Mérâj - Eve (Ascension to Heaven)

27 Rajâb, 1430

7 August, 2009

Laylatul Barâ’at (Night of Emancipation)

15 Shabân, 1430

22 August, 2009

Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting)

1 Ramadhân, 1430

20 September, 2009

Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

1 Shawwâl, 1430

26 November, 2009

Day of Hajj (Pilgrimage)

9 Dhu al Hijjah, 1430

27 November, 2009

Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice)

10 Dhu al Hijjah, 1430

18 December, 2009

Muharram (Islamic New Year)

1 Muharram, 1431

 

Significant Days and Nights of the Hijri (Islamic) Calendar 2010*

Gregorian Date

Significant Days and Nights

Islamic Date

27 February, 2010

Birth of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)

12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1431

10 July, 2010

Laylatul Mérâj - Eve (Ascension to Heaven)

27 Rajâb, 1431

27 July, 2010

Laylatul Barâ’at (Night of Emancipation)

15 Shâbân, 1431

12 August, 2010

Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting)

1 Ramadhân, 1431

10 September, 2010

Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

1 Shawwâl, 1431

16 November, 2010

Day of Hajj (Pilgrimage)

9 Dhu al Hijjah, 1431

17 November, 2010

Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice)

10 Dhu al Hijjah, 1431

7 December, 2010

Muharram (Islamic New Year)

1 Muharram, 1432

16 December, 2010

Day of Âshurah (10th Day)

10 Muharram, 1432

 

Significant Days and Nights of the Hijrî (Islamic) Calendar 2011*

Gregorian Date

Significant Days and Nights

Islamic Date

16 February, 2011

Birth of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)

12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1432

29 June, 2011

Laylatul Mérâj - Eve (Ascension to Heaven)

27 Rajâb, 1432

17July, 2011

Laylatul Barâ’at (Night of Emancipation)

15 Shabân, 1432

1 August, 2011

Commencement of Ramadhân (Fasting)

1 Ramadhân, 1432

31 August, 2011

Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting)

1 Shawwâl, 1432

5 November, 2011

Day of Hajj (Pilgrimage)

9 Dhu al Hijjah, 1432

6 November, 2011

Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice)

10 Dhu al Hijjah, 1432

27 November, 2011

Muharram (Islamic New Year)

1 Muharram, 1433

6 December, 2011

Day of Âshurah (10th Day)

10 Muharram, 1433

*Actual dates are subject to sighting of the moon.

*E&OE

 
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