Islamic Calendar

Important Islamic Dates in 2006

Hajj Begins
January 8, 2006 - 8 Dhul Hijjah 1426 (Sun)

Day of Arafah
January 9, 2006 - 9 Dhul Hijjah 1426 (Mon)

Eid-al Adha
January 10, 2006 - 10 Dhul Hijjah 1426 (Tue)
Note: In North America and Europe, FCNA and ECFR has decided that Eid al-Adha be celebrated on the same date as in Makkah during Hajj.

Islamic New Year / Muharram 1
January 31, 2006 - 1 Muharram 1427 (Tue)

Day of Ashura
February 9, 2006 - 10 Muharram 1427 (Thu)

Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet(pbuh)
April 10, 2006 - 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1427 (Mon)

Isra & Miraj
August 21, 2006 - 27 Rajab 1427 (Mon)

Mid Shaban (Night of Barat)
September 8, 2006 - 15 Shaban 1427 (Fri)

Ramadan
September 24, 2006 - 1 Ramadan 1427 (Sun)
This is the date when fasting begins.
Taraweh prayers starts the previous night.

Night of Power
October 19, 2006 - 26 Ramadan 1427 (Thu)

Eid-ul Fitr Day
October 23, 2006 - 1 Shawwal 1427 (Mon)

Hajj Begins
December 29, 2006 - 8 Dhul Hijjah 1427 (Fri)

Day of Arafah
December 30, 2006 - 9 Dhul Hijjah 1427 (Sat)

Eid-al Adha
December 31, 2006 - 10 Dhul Hijjah 1427 (Sun)
Note: In North America and Europe, FCNA and ECFR has decided that Eid al-Adha be celebrated on the same date as in Makkah during Hajj.

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