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  2. Shia days of remembrance - Wikipedia

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    5th Imam of Twelver Shia Muslims: 7: C: Birth of Abbas ibn Ali, 36 AH: Popular opinion is 4th of Shaʿbān 10: C: Birth of Muhammad al-Taqi, 195 AH: 9th Imam of Twelver Shia Muslims: 13: C: Birth of Ali ibn Abi Talib, 23 BH: 1st Imam of Twelver Shia Muslims: 15: M: Martyrdom of Ja'far al-Sadiq: 18: R: Death of Abraham: According to one ...

  3. List of observances set by the Islamic calendar - Wikipedia

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    The 19th, according to the Shia belief coincides with the night Ali was attacked in the Mihrab while worshipping in the Great Mosque of Kufa, and died on the 21st of Ramadan. Shia Muslims regard these three nights as greatly rewarding. Sunnis also use this date as one of the Laylat al-Qadr days, see 27 Ramadan entry. 25 Ramadan May 18, 2020

  4. Ruet-e-Hilal Committee - Wikipedia

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    The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (Urdu: مرکزی رویتِ ہلال کمیٹی) is the official body in Pakistan responsible for announcing the sighting of the new moon, which determines the Islamic calendar. Currently chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, the committee is supported by 150 observatories from the Pakistan Meteorological Department. [1]

  5. Islamic calendar - Wikipedia

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    Islamic calendar stamp issued at King Khalid International Airport on 10 Rajab 1428 AH (24 July 2007 CE). The Hijri calendar (Arabic: ٱلتَّقْوِيم ٱلْهِجْرِيّ, romanized: al-taqwīm al-hijrī), also known in English as the Muslim calendar and Islamic calendar, is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days.

  6. Public holidays in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Pakistan holidays are celebrated according to the Islamic or local Pakistani calendars for religious and civil purposes, respectively. Religious holidays such as Eid are celebrated according to the Islamic calendar whereas other national holidays such as Labour Day, [1] Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Quaid-e-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar.

  7. Islam in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    [79] [80] Many rituals and ceremonies are celebrated according to Islamic calendar. Denominations Growth in the number of religious madrassahs in Pakistan from 1988 to 2002 [ 81 ] The famed Data Durbar shrine of Sufi saint Ali Hujweiri in Lahore is known for devotees from over the world.

  8. List of festivals in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Ramadan: Laylat al-Qadr: The night when first verses of Quran were received by Muhammad 29/30: Ramadan: Chaand Raat: The last night of Ramadan celebrated on 29th or 30th depending on when the new moon is sighted 1: Shawal: Eid ul Fitr: The celebration at the end of the fasting month (Ramadan) 9 Dhu al-Hijjah: Day of Arafah: It is celebrated by ...

  9. Gargee'an - Wikipedia

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    Gargee'an (Arabic: قرقيعان), sometimes spelled as Gerga'oon (Arabic: قرقاعون), is a semiannual [1] celebration, observed primarily in Eastern Arabia.It takes place on the 15th night of the Islamic month of Sha'ban for Shia Muslims and on the 15th night of Ramadan for all sects.