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Muslim Holy Observance
Islamic New Year’s Day
The Islamic Lunar calendar is counted from the year of the Hijra,
the departure of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (PBuH) from Makkah to
Medina. The current year is 1427.
Ashoora
Day on which Sayyedona Hussein, the Holy Prophet’s (PBuH)
grandson was killed. Tenth day of Muharram. Significant day of
mourning for Shias. Bahrain closes down all offices.
The Holy Prophet Mohammed’s
Birthday
Modest ceremony of remembrance.
Lailat Al Mi’raj
Literally the night journey and ascent; the night when the
Prophet ascended to heaven on a Buraq, Muslims learned the fixed
ritual of prayers since that night.
Lailat Al Bara’a
Night of repentance; a fortnight before the month of fasting (Ramadhan).
Some Muslims begin fasting on this day.
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2008 |
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ISLAMIC NEW YEAR’S DAY |
20 JAN 2007 |
10 JAN 2008 |
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ASHOORA |
28 JAN 2007 (SUN) |
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THE HOLY PROPHET MOHAMMED’S BIRTHDAY |
31 MAR 2007 (SAT) |
20 MAR 2008 (THU) |
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LAILAT AL-MI’RAJ |
10 AUG 2007 (FRI) |
30 JULY 2008 (WED) |
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LAILAT AL BARA’A |
29 JULY 2007 (SUN) |
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RAMADHAN BEGINS |
13 SEP 2007 |
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LAILAT AL QADAR |
9 OCT 2007 (TUE) |
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EID AL FITR |
13 OCT 2007 (SAT) |
2 OCT 2008 (THU) |
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PILGRIMAGE BEGINS |
18 DEC 2007 (TUE) |
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EID AL ADHA |
20 DEC 2007 (THU) |
9 DEC 2008 (TUE) |
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