2010
Friday 26 February:
Milad un Nabi (Birthday
of the Prophet Muhammad
peace be upon him)
Thursday 12 August:
Ramadan (start)
Ramadan is the Muslim
month of fasting.
Friday 10 September:
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.
Wednesday 17
November: 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
Tuesday 7 December:
Al-Hijira
Islamic New Year. Marks
the migration of the
Prophet Mohammad and his
followers from Mecca to
Medina
Thursday 16
December: Ashura
Islamic holy day
observed on the 10th of
the Islamic month of
Muharram. Shi'ite
Muslims regard it as a
major festival marking
