2006 Muslim Holiday Calendar
Following are the dates of 2006 Muslim holidays. Note that not all Muslims celebrate all these holidays; the only universally recognized Muslim holidays are Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr. See Muslim Holidays for more information.
- January 31 , 2006 — Al-Hijira, Islamic New Year
- Marks the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina.
- February 9, 2006 — Ashura
- Islamic holy day observed on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram. Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival marking the martydom of the Prophet's grandson, Hussein.
- April 11, 2006 — Mawlid an-Nabi, Birthday of Muhammad
- Shia Muslims celebrate this five days later. Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating the birthday, regarding it as a religious innovation.
- August 22, 2006 — Lailat al Miraj
- Celebrates the Prophet Muhammad's heavenly journey from Mecca to Jerusalem in a single night.
- September 9, 2006 — Lailat-al-Bara'h, Night of Forgiveness
- A night devoted to seeking forgiveness for sins. Muslims believe that on this night one's destiny is fixed for the year ahead.
- September 24, 2006 — Start of Ramadan
- Ramadan is the month of fasting, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
- October 20, 2006— Lailat al-Quadr, Night of Power
- Marks the night in which the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by Allah.
- October 24, 2006 — Eid-Al-Fitr
- The end of Ramadan when Muslims celebrate the end of fasting and thank Allah for His help with their month-long act of self-control.
- December 20, 2006 — Hajj (start)
- The annual pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims should complete at least once in their lifetime.
- December 31, 2006— Eid-Al-Adha
- Festival of Sacrifice at the end of Hajj. A four day holiday.
Sources
- BBC Religion and Ethics.
