Islamic Events Countdown

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar and the holiest month in Islam. It’s the month the Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. From dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib), Muslims fast, abstaining from food, drink, and worldly desires. The fast builds taqwa (God-consciousness), self-discipline, and real empathy for the hungry. Nights bring Taraweeh prayers, Quran recitation, and charity. You can also view the Ramadan Calendar 2027 to plan your schedule.

Shab-e-Qadr (Laylat al-Qadr), the Night of Power, is the most blessed night of the year. The Quran calls it “better than a thousand months”, so worship on it outweighs more than 83 years. It’s the night the Quran was first sent down. The Prophet ﷺ told Muslims to seek it in the odd nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan, the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, or 29th. The 27th is the night most widely observed, spent in prayer, Quran, and duʿa.

Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, carries layers of meaning. It marks the day Allah saved Prophet Musa and the Israelites from Pharaoh, and the Prophet ﷺ said fasting it expiates the sins of the previous year. For Shia Muslims it’s also a day of mourning for Imam Hussain (ra), the Prophet’s grandson, martyred at Karbala in 680 CE. To see which month we are currently in, visit the Islamic month today page.

Shab-e-Meraj, the Night of Ascension, marks the Isra and Meraj: in one night the Prophet ﷺ was carried from Makkah to Jerusalem, then raised through the seven heavens. At the Sidrat al-Muntaha he was brought before Allah and given the greatest gift to the Muslim community, the five daily prayers. Check the 12 Islamic Months to understand where Rajab sits in the calendar year.

Shab-e-Barat, the Night of Forgiveness, falls on the 15th night of Sha’ban, the month before Ramadan. The Prophet ﷺ said Allah looks at His creation on this night and forgives all except those holding shirk or a grudge. Muslims spend it in Nafl prayer, Quran, and duʿa for forgiveness. You can read more about it in our guide to the Islamic months in the Hijri calendar.

Mawlid al-Nabi marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on the 12th of Rabi al-Awwal. Born in 570 CE in Makkah, he is the final messenger and the “Seal of the Prophets.” The Quran calls him a “mercy to the worlds.” Mawlid gatherings read from the seerah, recite naats, and study his character. You can convert any historical birth date with our Islamic date converter.