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When is the Day of Arafat 2009?

By Huda, About.com

Question: When is the Day of Arafat 2009?
The Day of Arafat is an important observance which falls during the Islamic month of Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. What is the date for the Day of Arafat in 2009?
Answer: The Day of Arafat is expected to fall on or around November 26, 2009.

Note: The exact dates of Islamic holidays cannot be determined in advance, due to the nature of the Islamic lunar calendar. Estimates are based on expected visibility of the hilal (waxing crescent moon following a new moon) and may vary according to location.

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