Islamic Calendar

Important Islamic Dates in 1979

Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet(pbuh)
February 9, 1979 - 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1399 (Fri)

Isra & Miraj
June 22, 1979 - 27 Rajab 1399 (Fri)

Mid Shaban (Night of Barat)
July 9, 1979 - 15 Shaban 1399 (Mon)

Ramadan
July 25, 1979 - 1 Ramadan 1399 (Wed)
This is the date when fasting begins.
Taraweh prayers starts the previous night.

Night of Power
August 19, 1979 - 26 Ramadan 1399 (Sun)

Eid-ul Fitr Day
August 23, 1979 - 1 Shawwal 1399 (Thu)

Hajj Begins
October 29, 1979 - 8 Dhul Hijjah 1399 (Mon)

Day of Arafah
October 30, 1979 - 9 Dhul Hijjah 1399 (Tue)

Eid-al Adha
October 31, 1979 - 10 Dhul Hijjah 1399 (Wed)
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
November 20, 1979 - 1 Muharram 1400 (Tue)

Day of Ashura
November 29, 1979 - 10 Muharram 1400 (Thu)

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