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Islamic dates · 2005

Key Islamic dates

Islamic dates in 2005

The computed Umm al-Qura civil dates of the major Islamic observances that fall in 2005. Confirm each day with your local religious authority.

Convert a date2005 in Hijri

10 dates

Observances in 2005

20 January 2005Day of Arafah
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1425 AH — The day pilgrims gather at Arafah during Hajj, on 9 Dhu al-Hijjah.Thursday
21 January 2005Eid al-Adha
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1425 AH — The festival of the sacrifice, on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, during the Hajj season.Friday
10 February 2005Islamic New Year
1 Muharram 1426 AH — The first day of Muharram, when the Hijri year count advances.Thursday
19 February 2005Day of Ashura
10 Muharram 1426 AH — The tenth of Muharram, marked by many Muslims with fasting and remembrance.Saturday
21 April 2005Mawlid an-Nabi
12 Rabi al-Awwal 1426 AH — The birth of the Prophet Muhammad, commemorated by many communities on 12 Rabi al-Awwal.Thursday
1 September 2005Isra and Miraj
27 Rajab 1426 AH — The Night Journey, commonly commemorated on 27 Rajab.Thursday
19 September 2005Mid-Shaban
15 Shaban 1426 AH — The night of 15 Shaban, observed by some communities ahead of Ramadan.Monday
4 October 2005First day of Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1426 AH — The start of the month of fasting from dawn to sunset.Tuesday
30 October 2005Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan)
27 Ramadan 1426 AH — The Night of Decree is sought across the last ten nights of Ramadan; 27 Ramadan is the night most commonly associated with it.Sunday
3 November 2005Eid al-Fitr
1 Shawwal 1426 AH — The festival marking the end of the Ramadan fast, on 1 Shawwal.Thursday

Umm al-Qura civil dates — they may differ by a day from the actual moon sighting.