Muslim Calendar 2007

2007:  Jan.  |  March  |  April   |  Aug.   |  Sept.  |  Oct.  |  Dec.         Multifaith: View Full Calendar
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January 2007

  • January 20: Hijra -- Islamic New Year
  • January 29: Ashura -- Honors Muhammad's martyred grandson

March 2007

  • March 31: Mawlid an Nabi -- Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad

April 2007

  • April 5: Mawlid an Nabi (Shia) -- Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad

August 2007

  • August 11: Lailat al Miraj (or Shab-e-Miraj, Isra/Meraj) -- Celebrates the Ascension of Muhammad
  • August 28: Lailat al Bara'ah (or Shab-e-Barat) -- Fast before the start of Ramadan

September 2007

  • September 13: Start of Ramadan

October 2007

  • October 9: Lailat ul-Qadr (or Shab-e-Qadr) -- Celebrates Muhammad's revelation of the Koran
  • October 13: Eid-al Fitr -- End of Ramadan

December 2007

  • December 18: Hajj -- Pilgrimmage to Mecca
  • December 20: Eid al-Adha -- Feast of Sacrifice
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