Religious Days
Follow every holy night, Eid and blessed day of the year with a live countdown to the next one — and read what each day means.
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The blessed night on which the Prophet (pbuh) journeyed from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa and ascended to the heavens, where the five daily prayers were ordained.
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The night of spiritual deliverance, when sins are forgiven, provisions are apportioned and the gates of repentance stand wide open.
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The first day of Ramadan — the sultan of the eleven months — a month of mercy, forgiveness and release, blessed with fasting, tarawih and the Quran.
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The holiest night of the year, when the revelation of the Quran began — a night declared better than a thousand months.
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The final day of Ramadan — the last iftar, the completion of festival preparations and the giving of fitrah.
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The first day of the festival of gratitude, sharing and joy that follows a month of fasting and self-discipline, opening with the Eid prayer.
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The second day of Eid, blessed with family visits, hospitality and the mending of hearts.
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The final day of Eid, when unity and fellowship are strengthened and the greetings are completed.
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The eighth of Dhul Hijjah, when pilgrims set out from Makkah toward Mina — a day when prayers are abundantly answered.
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The eve of Eid al-Adha, when pilgrims stand at Arafat — a day of forgiveness when supplication is most accepted.
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The first day of the festival recalling the devotion and submission of Prophet Ibrahim (as), when sacrifices are offered to draw near to Allah.
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The second day, when the blessings of the sacrifice are shared with neighbours, relatives and those in need.
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The third day, filled with spiritual abundance as the takbirs of tashriq continue.
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The final day, when sacrifices and takbirs continue and the festival is completed in gratitude.
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The last night of the outgoing Hijri year, spent in self-reckoning, repentance and prayer for the year to come.
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The first day of the new Hijri year, reckoned from the Prophet's (pbuh) migration from Makkah to Madinah. Muharram is one of the sacred months — a blessed beginning for worship and repentance.
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The night preceding the tenth of Muharram — a blessed time marked by many divine rescues in the lives of the prophets, when supplications are readily accepted.
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The tenth of Muharram, symbolizing unity, blessing and gratitude. The Prophet (pbuh) recommended fasting on this day; generosity and sharing have accompanied it for centuries.
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The blessed night commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), sent as a mercy to all creation — a night of love, when blessings upon him are multiplied.
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The first day of Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan — a season of spiritual purification during which worship, fasting and repentance intensify.
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The first sacred night of the three holy months, falling on the first Friday eve of Rajab — when all wishes, desires and prayers are turned toward Allah Almighty.
Dates are calculated with the Umm al-Qura calendar and cross-checked against Diyanet's published Hijri date. Official announcements may shift a day due to moon sighting.