~*~Some important Dates in the Islamic year (subject to the sighting of the new moon)~*~
The Islamic year 1438 AH
1st Muharram 1438 AH - First day of Islamic ( Hijri) New Year (Sunday 2nd*October 2016)
10th of Muharram 1438 AH - Day of Ashurah (Tuesday 11th* October 2016)
1st of Ramadan 1438 AH = (Friday 26th May 2017)
1st Shawwal 1438 AH - Eid-ul-Fitr (Sunday 25th* June 2017)
8th of Dhul-hijjah -10th of Dhul-hijjah 1438 AH - The Hajj to Makkah (Wednesday 30th* August 2017 - Friday 1st* September 2017)
9th of Dhul-hijjah 1438 AH - Day of Arafah (Thursday 31st* August 2017)
10th of Dhul-hijjah 1438 AH - Eid ul Adh-ha (Friday 1st* September 2017)
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* Approximate dates subject to the sighting of the new moon.
N.B.This topic is intended as a guide only to help you be aware of the approximate time of the year that these occasions fall on.