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
|
|
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
|
|
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 |
| 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 |
| 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.