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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 |
10 JANUARY 2008 (THUR) |
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ASHOORA |
18 JANUARY 2008 (FRI) |
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THE HOLY PROPHET MOHAMMED’S BIRTHDAY |
20 MARCH 2008 (THU) |
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LAILAT AL-MI’RAJ |
31 JULY 2008 (THU) |
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LAILAT AL BARA’A |
1 SEP 2008 (MON) |
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RAMADHAN BEGINS |
2 SEP 2008 (TUE) |
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LAILAT AL QADAR |
27 SEP 2008 (SAT) |
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EID AL FITR |
2 OCT 2008 (THU) |
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EID AL ADHA |
9 DEC 2008 (TUE) |
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