Muslim calendar for 2014

Muslim calendar for 2014
Muslim calendar for 2014
Muslim calendar for 2014
Muslim calendar for 2014


Monday 13 January

Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad)

Shia Muslims celebrate this 5 days later. Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating the birthday, and regard doing so as a religious innovation.

Saturday 18 January

Milad un Nabi (Shia)

Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Sunni Muslims celebrate this 5 days earlier. Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating the birthday, and regard doing so as a religious innovation.

Saturday 28 June

Ramadan (start)

Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting.

Monday 28 July

Eid-Ul-Fitr

The end of Ramadan when Muslims celebrate the end of fasting and thank Allah for His help with their month-long act of self-control.

Saturday 4 October

Eid-Ul-Adha

Festival of Sacrifice marking the day after Arafat. The Day of Arafat is the most important day in the Hajj ritual. This is a four day holiday

Weds 15 October

Al-Hijira

Islamic New Year. Marks the migration of the Prophet Mohammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina

Monday 3 November

Ashura

Islamic holy day observed on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram