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Eid Al-Fitr: Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan (the holy month of fasting). The date varies each year depending on the Islamic lunar calendar. Eid Al-Adha: Islamic holiday commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. The date varies each year according to the Islamic lunar calendar.
Ramadan [b] (Arabic: ... This includes times for daily prayers, as well as sunset and sunrise for Ramadan. ... [146] [147] however, in some countries, such as Oman ...
Sultan/Prime Minister of Oman: Haitham bin Tariq Al Said: Holidays ... 29 March–1 April – End of Ramadan; 5–9 June – Feast of the Sacrifice; 26 June ...
This articles lists events from the year 2024 in Oman. Incumbents. Photo Post Name ... End of Ramadan; 16–20 June – Feast of the Sacrifice; 7 July ...
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), or Arabic calendar, 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.
17 Ramadan, death of Aisha bint Abu Bakr – a wife of Muhammad. [8] 17 Ramadan, the Battle of Badr was won by the Muslims. [9] 18 Ramadan, the Psalms were bestowed on David . [citation needed] 19 Ramadan, Imam Ali struck on the head during prayer by Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam with a poisoned sword. [9] 20 Ramadan, the Conquest of Mecca by Muhammad.
Iftar (Arabic: إفطار, romanized: ifṭār) is the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan at the time of adhan (call to prayer) of the Maghrib prayer.. This is their second meal of the day; the daily fast during Ramadan begins immediately after the pre-dawn meal of suhur and continues during the daylight hours, ending with sunset with the evening meal of iftar.
For example, the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia was reformed several times in recent years. The current scheme was introduced in 1423 AH (15 March 2002). [4] A day in the Islamic calendar is defined as beginning at sunset.