Islamic Calendar


Important Islamic Dates in 2008

Islamic New Year / Muharram 1
January 10, 2008 - 1 Muharram 1429 (Thu)


Day of Ashura
January 19, 2008 - 10 Muharram 1429 (Sat)


Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet(pbuh)
March 20, 2008 - 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1429 (Thu)


Isra & Miraj
July 30, 2008 - 27 Rajab 1429 (Wed)


Mid Shaban (Night of Barat)
August 16, 2008 - 15 Shaban 1429 (Sat)


Ramadan
September 1, 2008 - 1 Ramadan 1429 (Mon)
This is the date when fasting begins.
Taraweh prayers starts the previous night.


Night of Power
September 26, 2008 - 26 Ramadan 1429 (Fri)


Eid-ul Fitr Day
October 1, 2008 - 1 Shawwal 1429 (Wed)


Hajj Begins
December 6, 2008 - 8 Dhul Hijjah 1429 (Sat)


Day of Arafah
December 7, 2008 - 9 Dhul Hijjah 1429 (Sun)


Eid-al Adha
December 8, 2008 - 10 Dhul Hijjah 1429 (Mon)
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
December 29, 2008 - 1 Muharram 1430 (Mon)



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