Islamic Calendar 2021- This AstroCAMP special article will give away the Hijri Calendar 2021 in accordance with Islamic dates. The Islamic calendar 2021 will also consist of Islamic festivals and events falling in the year 2021. In the upcoming sections of this article, we will list down the significance of this article, but to begin with let us just say it consists of a composite list of all the observances, festivals and fasts as per the Hijri dates. Let us head to check out the Islamic Calendar 2021, which has the list of Muslim festivals in 2021.
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We have come up with the new Islamic Calendar 2021 considering the fact many people in this world are avid followers of this religion. It is the second most popular religion in the globe. If we try to give an official number, then apparently 1.9 billion of the world population happens to be followers of the Islamic culture and religion.
The followers are also known as Muslims who are primarily guided by the holy Quran. The believers of this monothestic religion and culture aim to lead a life which can be submitted to the supreme one, the Allah. Because of this, there is also an existence of various fasts and festivals which they dedicate to their Allah. The Islamic Calendar 2021, which can also be called the Arabic Calendar 2021 or the Hijri Calendar 2021, consists of the list of all these major festivals which will be observed as Islamic Holidays 2021.
This Islamic Calendar for 2021 is noted down below. However, it has a strong and firm basis on the expected sighting of the Crescent Moon on a global level as well as the Ummul Qura System, Saudi Arabia. The latest notifications and Moon positions can bring about a change in the timings. In such a case scenario, we will keep you updated with the latest scenarios. Keep visiting our website to know about these changes.
Date | Day | Holiday | Hijri/Islamic Date (1442-1443 AH) |
24-25 Feb, 2021 | Wed- Thurs | Birthday of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib | 12-13 Rajab, 1442 AH |
11 Mar, 2021 | Thurs | Laylat al-Mi'raj (Israk Mikraj) | 27 Rajab 1442 H |
13 Apr, 2021 | Tuesy | First day of Ramaḍān | 1 Ramadan 1442 H |
29 Apr, 2021 | Thurs | Nuzul-al Qur'an | 17 Ramadan 1442 AH |
9 May, 2021 | Sun | Laylat al-Qadr | 27 Ramadan 1442 AH |
13 May, 2021 | Thurs | Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1442 AH |
19 July, 2021 | Mon | Wuquf in 'Arafa (Hajj) | 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1442 AH |
20 July, 2021 | Tues | Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1442 AH |
21 July, 2021 | Wed | Days of Tashriq | 11, 12, 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1442 AH |
10 Aug, 2021 | Tues | Start of Muharram | 1 Muharram 1443 AH |
10 Aug, 2021 | Tues | Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram 1443 AH |
19 Aug, 2021 | Thurs | Fasting Ashura | 10 Muharram 1443 AH |
18-19 October 2021 (Sunni) 23 October 2021 (Shia) | Monday/Tuesday Saturday | Mawlid an-Nabī (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) | 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1443 AH 17 Rabī‘ al-Awwal |
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In this section of the Islamic New Year 2021, we will talk how it came into existence. The Hijri year can be referred to the era which was initiated with the Islamic New Year in 622 AD/CE. This year is considered to be quite sacred as it happens to be the one when the Islamic holy figure Muhammad migrated to Yathrib from Mecca, along with his followers. According to Islamic Calendar 2020, it is now known as Medina. Also, it also happens to be the year when Prophet Muhammad founded the first Muslim community ever, which came to be known as Ummah in an event. This was quite a breakthrough year for the World as well as Islamic history because the foundation for the first Muslim city-state was initiated during this very year.
When the Islamic New Year came into existence in 622 AD/CE, the Hijri Era is also said to have begun.
Let us now explain what a Hijri Calendar is.
Hijri Calendar is a calendar which has its basis on the Lunar system. It has 12 months in total in each year as it is the case with the Gregorian calendar. The months are determined in accordance with the Lunar cycle. In the domain of Islamic religion and culture, God is referred to as Allah and all the major events which are associated with Allah make it to the list of the Islamic Calendar. Every and every month of the Muslim calendar starts during the Full Moon of the month. The very first day of Islamic New Year is celebrated as Muharram. The Gregorian year 2020 is actually the 1441th year as per the Hijri calendar.
In the Islamic Calendar of 2021 mentioned above, you can find the dates to some of the important Muslims festivals and observances which will be celebrated during 2021.
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There are various elements of the Hijri Calendar. Let us now move on to find out what they are!
There are 12 months as per the Hijri Calendar. Let us now know the names of these months now.
No. | Name |
First | al-Muḥarram |
Second | Ṣafar |
Third | Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal, Rabīʿ al-ʾŪlā |
Fourth | Rabīʿ ath-Thānī, Rabīʿ al-ʾĀkhir |
Fifth | Jumādā al-ʾAwwal, Jumadā al-ʾŪlā |
Sixth | Jumādā ath-Thāniyah, Jumādā al-ʾĀkhirah |
Seventh | Rajab |
Eighth | Shaʿbān |
Ninth | Ramaḍān |
Tenth | Shawwāl |
Eleventh | Zū al-Qaʿdah |
Twelfth | Zū al-Ḥijjah |
The names of the days of the week as per the Islamic Hijri Calendar 2021 are noted down below.
No. | Name of the Day | Day Name as Per the Gregorian Calendar |
1 | al-ʾAḥad | Sunday |
2 | al-ʾIthnayn | Monday |
3 | ath-Thulāthāʾ | Tuesday |
4 | al-ʾArbiʿāʾ | Wednesday |
5 | al-Khamīs | Thursday |
6 | al-Jumʿah | Friday |
7 | as-Sabt | Saturday |
The Islamic Calendar 2021 can be put to various uses. They can either be managerial, cultural or for religious purposes. Let us now take a detailed look at the significant usages of the Islamic calendar 2021 which consists of the list of various important Muslim festivals in 2021.
Some of the famous and major Islamic festivals falling in the year 2021 are mentioned below along with their Hijri Dates.
For Shia Muslims, there are some other holy and auspicious days. All of them are mentioned below.
So, this is all you need to know about the Islamic Calendar 2021. Hope it turns out to be useful for you. Thank You so much for connecting with AstroCAMP. We wish you all the very best for your upcoming life!!
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