| Birthday of Imam Ali - Thursday February 25, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Ali ibn Abi Talib (599 - 661) is an early Islamic leader. He is seen by Sunni Muslims as the last of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs. Shi'a Muslims consider him the First Imam appointed by the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the first rightful caliph. Ali was the cousin of Muhammad, and after marriage to Fatima Zahra, he also became Muhammad's son-in-law. Wikipedia
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| Hazrat Ali birthday - Friday February 26, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Hazrat Ali was the cousin of the Prophet Mohammed. His birthday is marked by special prayers in mosques.
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| Isra and Mi'raj - Thursday March 11, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Mohammed was taken to heaven by his horse Bouraq. This event took place from the rock protected by the Omar mosk dome.
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| Isra and Mi'raj - Thursday March 11, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Ascension of Muhammad - special date rules apply in Kuwait
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| Ascension of Mohammed - Thursday March 11, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Gecesi) that, according to Islamic tradition, the prophet of Islam, Muhammad took during a single night around the year 621. It has been described as both a physical and spiritual journey. A brief sketch of the story is in sura 17 Al-Isra of the Quran, and other details come from the Hadith, collections of the reports of the teachings, deeds and sayings of Muhammad. In the Isra part of the journey, Muhammad travels on the steed Buraq to the farthest mosque where he leads other prophets in prayer. He then ascends to heaven in the Mi'raj journey where he speaks to Allah, who gives Muhammad instructions to take back to the faithful regarding the details of prayer.
According to traditions, the journey is associated with the Lailat al Mi'raj, as one of the most significant events in the Islamic calendar. [Wikipedia]
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| Prophet's Ascension (Muslim provinces only) - Friday March 12, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Basilan, Kudarat, Lanao del Norte & del Sud, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga provinces
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| Public holiday - Friday March 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Friday following Shab-I-Miraj
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| Optional holiday - Sunday March 28, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Shab-e-Barat Muslim community only
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| Hazarat Ali's Birthday - Monday April 12, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Hazarat Ali was the 1st Muslim male who had accepted the Islam. Sunni and Shia were two branches of the Muslim community Ummah. He was considered as the 4th and last man of the Rashidun by the Sunnis community whereas he was considered as the 1st Imam by the Shias community. He was the only man who born at the holiest place of Islam means Kaaba sanctuary in the Mecca.
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| Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday April 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The month of Ramadan enjoys a special importance in the Islamic calendar. It is the chief of all months and the most glorious one. Ramadan is the month of fasting, intensive prayer, sacrifice and Divine worship. Throughout this month a devout Muslim fasts during the day in the true sense of the word, that is, he does not merely deny himself food and water, but as explained by Islamic Scripture, he exercises strict control over his tongue, eyes, ears, thoughts and deeds and does everything possible to seek the pleasure of G-d. The month of Ramadan, besides being the month of worship and Divine blessings, carries a historical importance as well. The revelations of the Qur'an commenced in this month as did the epoch-making 'Battle of Badr' and the 'Conquest of Mecca'.
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| Regional holiday - Sunday April 25, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Ascension of Muhammad in Karachi
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| Nuzul al Qu'ran - Revelation of the Quran (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday April 29, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad,
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| Nuzul al Qu'ran - Revelation of the Quran (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday April 29, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Juma-tul-vida - Friday May 7, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The Muslims observe Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, with traditional religious fervour and solemnity at the Grand Mosque of Andarkilla in Chittagong. Millions of fasting people offer Friday prayers at mosques and prayer grounds. Jumatul Wida has a special significance since it is a prelude to the departure of holy month of Ramadan and considered the harbinger of the end of the showering of divine blessings that characterize the holy month. Holy Prophet (pbuh) also stressed the sanctity of this day. Paid holiday when falling on Friday
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| Shab-e-Qadr (Quran revelation) - Sunday May 9, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Revelation of the Quran (may be changed to the nearest day) - Sunday May 9, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Believed to be the night when the Quran was first revealed. Some but not all Muslims believe that revelation of the Quran occurred in two phases, with the first phase being the revelation in its entirety on Laylat al-Qadr to the angel Gabriel (Jibril in Arabic) in the lowest heaven, and then the subsequent verse-by-verse revelation to Muhammad by Gabriel, across 23 years. [Wikipedia]
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| Civil Servants holiday - Monday May 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Shab-e-Qadr is a Persian name meaning 'the night of power' or 'the night of respect' or 'Evening of Destiny'; the most blessed of all the nights of the year according to Islam. In the Holy quran and hadith it is referred to as Lailatu'l-Qadr. Five verses of Al-Alaq, the first surah of the Quran was revealed. About Shab-e-Qadr the Quran says: it is the night in which the Quran was revealed; it is better than a thousand months; during this night the angels including Jibra'il descended with the permission of their Lord; there is peace all night long.
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| Shab-e-Qadr (Quran revelation) - Monday May 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Nuzul al Qu'ran - Revelation of the Quran (may be changed to the nearest day) - Monday May 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday May 11, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Optional holiday - Tuesday May 11, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Wednesday May 12, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Korité - Wednesday May 12, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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| Ramazan Bayram (End of Ramadan) - Wednesday May 12, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : This day is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm).
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Ends the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. There were 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown in honor of the first revelation to the Prophet Mohammed.
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| Ramazan Bayram (End of Ramadan) - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : This day is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm).
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| Hari Raya Puasa - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan
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| Korité - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Korité - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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| Optional holiday - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : from 2021
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Friday May 14, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Ramazan Bayram (End of Ramadan) - Friday May 14, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : This day is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Hari Raya Puasa - Friday May 14, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Saturday May 15, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Ramazan Bayram (End of Ramadan) - Saturday May 15, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : This day is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Regional holiday - Saturday May 15, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr Observed by 18 million Muslims in Eastern China
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Sunday May 16, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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