Muslim Holidays List of Muslim Holidays

Major Muslim holidays in the world

What is Al-Hijra / Muharram?
What is Mawlid al-Nabi?
What is Ramadan?
What is Eid al-Fitr?
What is Eid al-Adha?
What is Ashura?
What is Lailat al Miraj?
What is Lailat al Bara'a?
What is Lailat al Kadr?
What is Quds Day?
What is Waqf al Arafa?

When is Al-Hijra / Muharram?
When is Mawlid al-Nabi?
When is Ramadan?
When is Eid al-Fitr?
When is Eid al-Adha?
When is Ashura?
When is Lailat al Miraj?
When is Lailat al Bara'a?
When is Lailat al Kadr?
When is Quds Day?
When is Waqf al Arafa?

Ramadan. What is Ramadan, when is Ramadan

Ramadan (also said Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, Ramdan, Ramadaan) is holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar (the Hijra). This is the month when the first verses of Quran were said to be revealed to the to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The month of prescribed fasting for Muslims, during this month Muslims keep fast between sunrise and sunset (daytime fasting). It contemplates for a lunar month of about 28 days. Observed as a time of fasting and austerity, Muslims refrain from smoking, sexual relations, and various other desires and emotions during this period or indulging in anything which is not pious or ill natured. The fasting is meant to learn patience, modesty and spirituality. They fast for sake of God. They also ask blessings from God for any sin they intentionally or unintentionally have committed, they prey for direction and self-purification. Besides fasting, Muslims also pray more than normal and if they make a habit of it, they may continue with prayers once the Ramadan month is over.

In some countries eating in public place during Ramdan (daytime) is not encouraged. In Algeria in 2008, six persons were condemned for four years in prison. Kuwait has a rule, wherein, under a law number 44, 1968 approximately 100 Kuwati dinars are slapped as fine or jail or both for people seen having food, drinking or smoking during Roza.

The dates of Ramadan (also said Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, Ramdan, Ramadaan) varies. Following the moon, it moves forward about ten days each year

Ramadan El Sana Di / Ramadan This Year / رمضان السنة دي

Mawlid al-Nabi. What is Mawlid al-Nabi when is Mawlid al-Nabi

Mawlid al-Nabi/ Milad an-Nabi is celebrated as the pious birthday of the Prophet Mohammad. It occurs in Rabi' al-awwal. In different parts of the world in different vernaculars Mawlid al-Nabi/ Milad an-Nabi is also described as mawlid, múlid, mulud or milad. In countries like Egypt Mawlid, the word is synonymous to birthdays. The Mawlid al-Nabi was first observed in the thirteenth century and was followed by a month of celebration. The day falls in the month of Rabi al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar. Shias celebrate the day on the 17th day of the month, the day coincides with the birth date of their sixth Imam, Ja'far al-Sadiq. Sunnis observe it on the 12th of the month. The birthday dates keep on varying from year to year as it’s a lunar calendar. The birthday is observed by sermons, honoring of religious dignitaries, gift giving, and a feast.

Here, I have laid out Mawlid al-Nabi/ Milad an-Nabi dates (approximate)

12th of Rabi'-ul-Awwal
(Sunni)

2007 – March 31

2008- March 20

2009 – March 9

2010 – February 26

2011- February 15

2012- February 4

2013- January 24

17th of Rabi'-ul-Awwal
(Shi'a)

2007-April 5

2008-March 25

2009-March 15

2010-March 3

2011-February 20

2012-February 9

2013-January 29

Al-Hijra / Muharram What is Al-Hijra / Muharram?

Al-Hijra/Muharram (Hegira) is the Islamic New Year which Muslims from worldwide partake on the first day of the month of Muharram. There is a historic significance to the day, it is remembered as the day when Prophet Mohammad made it to Medina from Mecca. The word Hijra means migration. Though many believe there is not much religious significance of the day, in many areas Muslims exchange greeting cards and gifts, however, it is not a common practice. The date marks the beginning of Islam as a community in which spiritual and earthly life have been completely integrated.

Muharram is a month of grief and sorrow as Shia Muslims as they grieve over demise of Inam Hussain.

It is not much celebrated event in the Muslim world. Going by the significance of the date some consider it a good time for new year resolution. The Muslim calendar begins its date from the Hijra, and that is the reason behind Muslim dates have suffix A.H (After Hijra)

Normally shorter than lunar year by eleven to twelve days, the Islamic lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon phase, Muharram is not fixed and migrates throughout the seasons.

The start dates are estimated and may differ from season to season depending on the sighting of the new moon for Muharram, however, the month starts at sunset on previous day:

• 1410 AH: 2 August 1989
• 1411 AH: 23 July 1990
• 1412 AH: 12 July 1991
• 1413 AH: 1 July 1992
• 1414 AH: 20 June 1993
• 1415 AH: 10 June 1994
• 1416 AH: 30 May 1995
• 1417 AH: 19 May 1996
• 1418 AH: 8 May 1997
• 1419 AH: 28 April 1998
• 1420 AH: 17 April 1999
• 1421 AH: 5 April 2000
• 1422 AH: 26 March 2001
• 1423 AH: 15 March 2002
• 1424 AH: 4 March 2003
• 1425 AH: 22 February 2004
• 1426 AH: 10 February 2005
• 1427 AH: 31 January 2006
• 1428 AH: 20 January 2007
• 1429 AH: 10 January 2008
• 1430 AH: 29 December 2008
• 1431 AH: 18 December 2009
• 1432 AH: 7 December 2010
• 1433 AH: 26 November 2011
• 1434 AH: 15 November 2012
• 1435 AH: 4 November 2013

When is Eid al-Adha 2009, Eid ul-Adha, Id Arafa 2009, video,

When is Eid al-Adha (ED-ul-Adha, Id Arafa) in 2009? In 2009, Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice, Sacrifice Feast) will approximately begin on Friday, that is 27th of November (1430, Islamic Calendar) Please remember that as per the Muslim calendar, as the pious holidays begin on the sunset of the previous day, that’s why observing Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha on the sunset of Thursday, the 26th of November.


The dates mentioned here are according to the data provided by Figh Council of North America. The dates are based on astronomical predictions not on actual sight of the moon. Update: I just noticed that this website has mentioned Eid-Al-Adha 2009 is from November 28, 2009 at 12 AM to November 30, 2009, 12 AM.


Kindly note that, due to the methods of the Islamic (Hijrah) lunar calendar (the calendar has twelve lunar months and the beginnings and endings of these months are determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, so it is difficult to predict accurately beforehand) the precise date of the beginning of the Islamic holidays sometimes can be determined. Estimates are based on expected visibility of the hilal (waxing crescent moon following a new moon) and may vary form location to location. These dates are more apt for North America.


Eid al-Adha (ED-ul-Adha, Id Arafa) is one of the two most important Islamic festivals, which begins on the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It lasts for three days. During the Hajj, Muslims from around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God. Thus Muslims remember and commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet Abraham.

The Qur'an describes Abraham as follows:

"Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the polytheists. He was grateful for Our bounties. We chose him and guided him unto a right path. We gave him good in this world, and in the next he will most surely be among the righteous." (Qur'an 16:120-121)


Here is wishing that all your wishes are granted as you offer your sacrifices to Allah. Eid Al-Adha Mubarak to you.

What is Eiduladha video



The Hajj & Eid al-Adha video