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Literally the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," Eid al-Fitr is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations (the other occurs after the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca).
Date: 09/09/2010 - 09/13/2010
The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram, and is counted from the year of the Hegira (anno Hegirae) the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina
Date: 12/07/2010
Eid Al-Adha is a holiday at the end of the Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca which is one of the greatest religious observance in Islam. Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims,
Date: 11/17/2010 - 11/20/2010
Date: 02/15/2011
The Holy Month of Ramadan
For more than a billion Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a "month of blessing" marked by prayer, fasting, and charity. In 2010 Ramadan begins at sundown on August 11.
Date: 08/11/2010 - 09/09/2010
Coptic Christmas
In Cairo, Coptic Christmas celebrates Jesus' birth on 7 January. This is the day when believers take part in religious services and concerts and typical Christmas bazaars create a magical atmosphere.
Date: 01/07/2011
