Islamic Calendar

Important Islamic Dates in 2016

Isra & Miraj
May 4, 2016 - 27 Rajab 1437 (Wed)

Mid Shaban (Night of Barat)
May 22, 2016 - 15 Shaban 1437 (Sun)

Ramadan
June 6, 2016 - 1 Ramadan 1437 (Mon)
This is the date when fasting begins.
Taraweh prayers starts the previous night.

Night of Power
July 1, 2016 - 26 Ramadan 1437 (Fri)

Eid-ul Fitr Day
July 6, 2016 - 1 Shawwal 1437 (Wed)

Hajj Begins
September 9, 2016 - 8 Dhul Hijjah 1437 (Fri)

Day of Arafah
September 10, 2016 - 9 Dhul Hijjah 1437 (Sat)

Eid-al Adha
September 11, 2016 - 10 Dhul Hijjah 1437 (Sun)
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
October 2, 2016 - 1 Muharram 1438 (Sun)

Day of Ashura
October 11, 2016 - 10 Muharram 1438 (Tue)

Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet(pbuh)
December 11, 2016 - 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1438 (Sun)

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