Important Islamic dates for 2007
Administrator on January 21st, 2007
Following are some of the important dates of the Islamic calendar for the year 2007:
| 1 - Muharram First day of the Islamic year. |
21st January |
| 10th of Muharram – Yaum Ashura The day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain, grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him). Fasting on 9th & 10th of Muharram (29th & 30th January 2007) is a sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him). |
30th January |
| 2 - Safar | 19th February |
| 3 - Rabi al-Awwal The month of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him). |
20th March |
| Mawlud - Milad -un-Nabi The birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him). |
31st March |
| 4 - Rabi al-Thani | 19th April |
| 5 - Jumad al-Ula | 18th May |
| 6 - Jumad al-Thani | 16th June |
| 7 - Rajab | 16th July |
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26th – 27th Rajab – Miraj-un-Nabi: The ascension to Heavens of the Holy Prophet On the night of 27th Rajab (Friday evening, 10th August), the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) was first taken from the city of Makkah to Jerusalem (Masjid al-Aqsa) and then from Masjid al-Aqsa to the Heavens until he reached the presence of Allah Almighty. This journey is the greatest miracle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) after the living miracle of the Holy Quran. |
10 – 11th August |
| 8 - Sha’ban | 14th August |
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14th – 15th Sha’ban – Lailat-ul-Barat It is a meritorious night in which people are attended by special divine mercy and is a night to gain freedom from fire of Hell. Fasting on 15th of Sha’ban (28th August) is recommended. |
27th – 28th August |
| 9 – Ramadan The first day of the month of fasting |
13th September |
| 26th – 27th Ramadan – Lailat-ul-Qadr The Night of Power occurs between the 26th and 27th day of Ramadan. Therefore, the night of Qadr starts after the end of the 26th fasting day, the evening of Monday, 8th October 2007. |
8th – 9th October |
| 10 – Shawwal: Eid-ul-Fitr The day of celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. |
13th October |
| 11 – Dhul Qa’dah | 12th November |
| 12 Dhul Hijjah The month of Hajj – pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah to perform the 5th obligatory pillar of Islam. Fasting on 9th of Dhul Hijjah (19th December) is recommended. |
11th December |
| 10th of Dul Hijjah – Eid-ul-Adha The day of celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. |
20th December |
All Islamic dates are subject to sighting of the moon.
