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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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2005/2006 |
2006/2007 |
2007/2008 |
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ISLAMIC NEW YEAR’S DAY |
10 FEB 2005 |
31 JAN 2006 |
20 JUN 2007 |
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ASHOORA |
19 FEB 2005 (SAT) |
9 FEB 2006 (WED) |
28 JAN 2007 (SUN) |
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THE HOLY PROPHET MOHAMMED’S BIRTHDAY |
21 APR 2005 (THU) |
11 APR 2006 (TUE) |
31 MAR 2007 (SAT) |
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LAILAT AL-MI’RAJ |
1 SEP 2005 (THU) |
22 AUG 2006 (TUE) |
10 AUG 2007 (FRI) |
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LAILAT AL BARA’A |
19 SEP 2005 (MON) |
9 SEP 2006 (SAT) |
29 JULY 2007 (SUN) |
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RAMADHAN BEGINS |
7 OCT 2005 |
24 SEP 2006 |
13 SEP 2007 |
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LAILAT AL QADAR |
30 OCT 2005 (WED) |
20 OCT 2006 (FRI) |
9 OCT 2007 (TUE) |
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EID AL FITR |
3 NOV 2005 (THU) |
24 OCT 2006 (TUE) |
13 OCT 2007 (SAT) |
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PILGRIMAGE BEGINS |
6 JAN 2006 (FRI) |
26 DEC 2006 (TUE) |
18 DEC 2007 (TUE) |
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EID AL ADHA |
10 JAN 2006 (TUE) |
31 DEC 2006 (SUN) |
20 DEC 2007 (THU) |
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