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Islamic Calendar 2008 (1429 H.)

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Where is the 2009 Calendar? For 2009 (1430 H.) Islamic dates, please visit the new 2009 Islamic calendar page.

Please Note: Islamic dates are based on a lunar calendar, and may vary by 1-2 days from what is predicted here.

January 2008
10th - Islamic New Year (1 Muharram 1429 H.)
19th - Day of 'Ashura (10 Muharram 1429 H.)

March 2008
20th - Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabia' Awal 1429 H.)

July 2008
30th - Isra' & Mi'raj (27 Rajab 1429 H.)

September 2008
1st - Beginning of Ramadan fasting month (1 Ramadan 1429 H.)
20th-29th - Laylat Al-Qadr (last 10 days of Ramadan 1429 H.)

October 2008
1st - End of Ramadan / Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal 1429 H.)

December 2008
6th-11th - Hajj Days (8-13 Dhul-Hijjah 1429 H.)
7th - Day of Arafat (9th Dhul-Hijjah 1429 H.)
8th - Eid al-Adha (10th Dhul-Hijjah 1429 H.)
29th - Islamic New Year (1 Muharram 1430 H.)

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