Important Islamic dates for 2010
Administrator on December 27th, 2009
Following are some of the important dates of the Islamic calendar for the year 2010:
| 1 - Muharram 1431 First day of the Islamic year. |
18th December 2009 |
| 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 (26th & 27th December 2009) is a sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him). |
27th December 2009 |
| 2 - Safar | 17th January 2010 |
| 3 - Rabi al-Awwal The month of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him). |
15th February |
| Mawlud - Milad -un-Nabi The birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him). |
26st February |
| 4 - Rabi al-Thani | 17th March |
| 5 - Jumad al-Ula | 16th April |
| 6 - Jumad al-Thani | 15th May |
| 7 - Rajab | 16th July |
| 26th – 27th Rajab – Miraj-un-Nabi: The ascension to Heavens of the Holy Prophet
On the night of 27th Rajab, 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. |
09 – 10th July |
| 8 - Sha’ban | 13th July |
| 14th – 15th Sha’ban – Lailat-ul-Barat The Night of Bar’at occurs between the 14th and 15th day of Sha’ban. Therefore, the night of Bar’at begins after the end of the 14th day of Sha’ban. 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 is recommended. |
26th – 27th July |
| 9 – Ramadan The first day of the month of fasting |
12th August |
| 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. |
6th – 7th September |
| 10 – Shawwal: Eid-ul-Fitr The day of celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. |
10th September |
| 11 – Dhul Qa’dah | 9th October |
| 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 is recommended. |
8th November |
| 10th of Dul Hijjah – Eid-ul-Adha The day of celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. |
17th November |
| 1 – Muharram 1432 First day of the Islamic year. |
7th December 2010 |
| 10th of Muharram – Yaum Ashura 1432 | 16th December 2010 |
All Islamic dates are subject to sighting of the moon.
December 29th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
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