CRITERIA FOR FIXING SOME IMPORTANT MUSLIM FESTIVALS

The number refers to the day in the month.

FESTIVAL CRITERION
Muharram 10 Muharram
Jumatu'l Vida Last Friday of Ramadan
Chehlum 39 days after 10 Muharram
Id U'l Fitr 1 Shawwal
Milad - Un - Nabi (birthday of the Prophet) 12 Rabiu'l awwal
Id U'z Zuha (Bakrid) 10 Zulhijha
Hazrat Ali's Birthday 13 Rajab
First day of Ramadan 1 Ramadan

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