Islamic Calendar

Important Islamic Dates in 1940

Hajj Begins
January 17, 1940 - 8 Dhul Hijjah 1358 (Wed)

Day of Arafah
January 18, 1940 - 9 Dhul Hijjah 1358 (Thu)

Eid-al Adha
January 19, 1940 - 10 Dhul Hijjah 1358 (Fri)
Note: In North America and Europe, FCNA and ECFR has decided that Eid al-Adha be celebrated on the same date as in Makkah during Hajj.

Islamic New Year / Muharram 1
February 9, 1940 - 1 Muharram 1359 (Fri)

Day of Ashura
February 18, 1940 - 10 Muharram 1359 (Sun)

Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet(pbuh)
April 19, 1940 - 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1359 (Fri)

Isra & Miraj
August 30, 1940 - 27 Rajab 1359 (Fri)

Mid Shaban (Night of Barat)
September 17, 1940 - 15 Shaban 1359 (Tue)

Ramadan
October 2, 1940 - 1 Ramadan 1359 (Wed)
This is the date when fasting begins.
Taraweh prayers starts the previous night.

Night of Power
October 27, 1940 - 26 Ramadan 1359 (Sun)

Eid-ul Fitr Day
October 31, 1940 - 1 Shawwal 1359 (Thu)

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