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As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Islamic Calendar & Important Dates
Source: www.fatwa-online. com
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The Islamic Hijrah calendar is based upon the lunar month of 30 days or 29
days (according to the sighting of the new moon). It dates back to the year in
which the Hijrah (migration) was made by the Muslims from Makkah to Madeenah.
Important Dates For The Muslims Throughout The Islamic Hijrah Year.
1- Muharram
Day 9 and 10 or 10 and 11- S U N N A H
Aashooraa- Fasting recommended
2- Safar
3- Rabee' al-Awwal
4- Rabee' ath-Thaanee / al-Aakhir
5- Jumaada al-Oolaa
6- Jumaada ath-Thaaniyah / al-Aakhirah
7- Rajab
8- Sha'baan
9- Ramadhan
Day 1 to 30- F A R D H / W A A J I B
Fasting
Day 1 to 30- S U N N A H
'Umrah recommended once on any day
10- Shawwaal
Day 1- F A R D H / W A A J I B
`Eed al-Fitr
Day 2 to 30- S U N N A H
Fasting recommended for any six days
11- Dhul-Qi'dah
12- Dhul-Hijjah
Day 1 to 9- S U N N A H
Fasting recommended
Day 10- F A R D H / W A A J I B
`Eed al-Adhhaa
For those performing Hajj:
Day 8 to 13- F A R D H / W A A J I B (once in a lifetime)
Performance of Hajj rites
Throughout the Islamic Hijrah year
Every Monday and Thursday- Fasting recommended
Every 13th, 14th and 15th of every month- Fasting recommended
Every other day of every month- Fasting permissible (the fast of the
Prophet Daawood ('alayhis-salaam) )
On the occasion of anyone's birthday- Nothing specific recommended
Wassalam
Nazia
All praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of everything that exists.The most
Gracious, the Most Merciful.Master of the Day of Judgment You (alone) we
worship, and You (alone) we ask for help.Guide us to the Straight Way The Way
of of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who
earned Your Anger, nor those who went astray. Ameen
Oh ALLAH Increase me In Knowledge(Ameen)
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