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Islamic holidays

The islamic calendar is based on a lunar calendar which consists of 12 months. The beginning is determined through the sighting of the New Moon. Hence, actual dates may vary by +/- one day. For more information, please refer to www.moonsighting.com.

2008
Islamic New Year (1429 a.H.)	10. January 2008
Ashura	19. January 2008
Mevlûd (birthday of Muhammad, p.b.u.h.)	20. March 2008
1st Ramadan	1. Sept. 2008
'Id al-Fitr (1429 a.H.)	3. October 2008
'Id al-Adha (1429 a.H.)	8. Dec. 2008
Islamic New Year (1430 a.H.)	29. Dec. 2008

2009
Ashura (1430 a.H.)	7. January 2009
Mevlûd (birthday of Muhammad, p.b.u.h.)	9. March 2009
1st Ramadan	22. Aug. 2009
'Id al-Fitr (1430 a.H.)	21. Sept. 2009
'Id al-Adha (1430 a.H.)	27. Nov. 2009
Islamic New Year (1431 a.H.)	18. Dec. 2009
Ashura (1431 a.H.)	27. Dec. 2009

2010
Mevlûd (birthday of Muhammad, p.b.u.h.)	26. Feb. 2010
1st Ramadan	11. Aug. 2010
'Id al-Fitr (1431 a.H.)	10. Sept. 2010
'Id al-Adha (1431 a.H.)	17. Nov. 2010
Islamic New Year (1432 a.H.)	7. Dec. 2010
Ashura (1432 a.H.)	17. Dec. 2010

Source: www.islam.de