The blessed month of Dhul Hijjah started on 18th May 2026.
1st Dhul Hijjah 18th May 2026
8th Dhul Hijjah Day of Hajj begins 25th May 2026
9th Dhul Hijjah Day of Arafah 26th May 2026
10th Dhul Hijjah Eid Al Adha 27th May 2026
Importance of the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah and what to do during these 10 days
Muslims should try to fast 6 days in shawwal.
Prophet peace be upon him said” Whoever fasts Ramadaan and follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime.” (Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaa’i and Ibn Maajah).
(May Allah accept it (fasts prayers, worship) from us and from you)
Eid al Fitr 2026 will be on Friday 20/3/2026 in Arabia, Europe, Africa. North and South America (In India it is usually a day later)
Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, there is none worthy of worship except Allah, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, and all praise be to Allah).
Or you can say:
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha ill-Allah, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, wa Lillahi’l-hamd
Ramadan Mubarak to everyone from Muslim Converts.
Ramadan 2026 began on Wednesday 18 February 2026
Ramadan Guide, Daily Ramadan Pages ,Taraweeh prayer
Last 10 days of Ramadan, itikaaf and itikaaf for women
Eid al Fitr 2026 will be on Friday 20/3/2026 in Arabia, Europe, Africa. North and South America (In India it is usually a day later)
First Taraweeh prayer will take place After Isha prayers on Tuesday Feb 17 2026
The first fast will be on Morning of Wednesday Feb 18 2026 in Middle East, Europe, United Kingdom and north and south America.
In Asian countries such as India it may be a day later (so for Asian countries please check local masjid)
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘There has come to you Ramadan , a blessed month. Allah has made it obligatory on you to fast (this month). During it the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are locked, and the devils are chained up. In it, there is a night that is better than a thousand months , and whoever is deprived of its goodness is deprived indeed.’” (Reported by al-Nasai, 4/129; Sahih al-Targhib, 1/490)
Learn all about Taraweeh prays which are prayed in Ramadan
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. The first day in an Islamic calendar starts when at time of maghrib prayers (Evening Prayers).
Therefore as soon as the new moon is sighted at the end of the 8th month of the Islamic calendar we know the month of Ramadan has started and we should try to pray the special Taraweeh prayers after the Isha Prayers and start our first Fast a Minute or so before the Start of Fajr (not sunrise but when it is still dawn).
The Islamic Calendar (also known as the Hijri Calendar or the Lunar calendar) is based on 12 Lunar months. Each month starts with the sighting of a New Moon.
A lunar month can last either 29 days or 30 days depending on the sighting of the New moon. Therefore the Islamic calendar is 8 to 12 days shorter each year compared to the Solar Calendar. This allows Ramadan to the 2 Eids, Hajj to be experienced at times times of the year throughout a persons lifetime. When I was in around 16 I observed Ramadan around the summer time when the days were long and sunny. When I was around 30 I observed Ramadan when During the winter when they days were short and the weather cold and when sometimes there was snow.