The estimated 6 million Muslim Americans may observe additional religious and ethnic holidays in addition to those described below. The Islamic calendar shifts by approximately 11 days every year with respect to the Gregorian calendar because 12 lunar months are only 354.36 days (12 x 29.53). It contains 12 months that are based on the cycles of the moon. The Islamic calendar (known as the Hijri calendar) is a lunar calendar. For more information, please contact ING at. This refers to the migration that the Prophet Muhammad made from Mecca to Medina in the year 622 C.E., which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.) Note: In some communities and based on differences in scholarly opinions, actual dates are subject to local sightings of the new moon. *After Hijra (Hijra means “migration” in Arabic. Although days in the Islamic calendar begin at sunset, and some sources list them as such, all dates below are for the day(s) the event is observed. Additionally, since Muslims use a lunar calendar, the dates move 10-11 days earlier each year on the solar calendar, which means that the actual dates may vary between different sources. In the case of Muslim holidays or sacred dates, Muslim Americans may be reticent to acknowledge them due to Islamophobia or anti-Muslim bigotry that is now pervasive in the country.
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Download a printable copy of this handout belowĪs the United States grows increasingly diverse, recognizing important holidays of different religious traditions not only brings awareness of the diversity within the student population and workforce, but also instills pride in the people who celebrate them.
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