Eid al-Fitr in 2012 is on Sunday, the 19th of August. Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on the sunset of Saturday, the 18th of August. Although Eid al-Fitr is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Eid … [Read more...]
Eid al-Fitr in 2012 is on Sunday, the 19th of August
RAMADAN Celebrating August 1 ~ August 30, 2011
Celebrating RAMADAN August 1 - August 3o, 2011 Ramadan is the holiest of months in the Islamic calendar. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Ramadan in 2011 has begun this Monday, the 1st of August and will continue for 30 days until Tuesday, the 30th of August.Note that in the Muslim calander, … [Read more...]
RAMADAN Celebrating August 1 ~ August 30, 2011
Celebrating RAMADAN August 1 - August 3o, 2011 Ramadan is the holiest of months in the Islamic calendar. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Ramadan in 2011 has begun this Monday, the 1st of August and will continue for 30 days until Tuesday, the 30th of August.Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the … [Read more...]