Islamic Calendar


Important Islamic Dates in 1996

Mid Shaban (Night of Barat)
January 6, 1996 - 15 Shaban 1416 (Sat)


Ramadan
January 21, 1996 - 1 Ramadan 1416 (Sun)
This is the date when fasting begins.
Taraweh prayers starts the previous night.


Night of Power
February 15, 1996 - 26 Ramadan 1416 (Thu)


Eid-ul Fitr Day
February 19, 1996 - 1 Shawwal 1416 (Mon)


Hajj Begins
April 25, 1996 - 8 Dhul Hijjah 1416 (Thu)


Day of Arafah
April 26, 1996 - 9 Dhul Hijjah 1416 (Fri)


Eid-al Adha
April 27, 1996 - 10 Dhul Hijjah 1416 (Sat)
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
May 18, 1996 - 1 Muharram 1417 (Sat)


Day of Ashura
May 27, 1996 - 10 Muharram 1417 (Mon)


Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet(pbuh)
July 27, 1996 - 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1417 (Sat)


Isra & Miraj
December 8, 1996 - 27 Rajab 1417 (Sun)


Mid Shaban (Night of Barat)
December 25, 1996 - 15 Shaban 1417 (Wed)



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