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Islam / Cult and Festivals | Muslim Calendar
Ramadan
Arabic:
ramadān
RAMADAN, 1st day to Christian calendar
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November 27 |
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September 1 |
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9th month of the Hijra calendar, which is used in Islam.
Ramadan is often used as a synonym of sawm, the religious fasting festival that fills the entire month.
Another important festival that takes place in Ramadan is the Night of Destiny. The exact date of this festival is not known to man, but it is believed to be on the night between 26. and the 27. Ramadan. During this night both the course of the coming year, as well as man's destiny is set.
Sura 44: The Smoke
2 Verily, we have sent it down on a blessed night. Verily, we had given warning, 3 in this night is decided every wise affair...
In year 2008 Ramadan started on September 1, but this will move 11 days ahead for every year.
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