Moonsighting and Calendar Central Moonsighting Committee Wifaqul Ulama Moonsighting.com Islamic Crescents’ Observatory  Project The Fiqh of Moon Sighting. Which method should we follow? Click here to find out. Astronomical data and moon sighting probability information. Click here. What are the correct daily fasting and prayer times? Click here Why do some mosques start their fast late? Click here Important Islamic dates 1st Muharram (Islamic New Year) 15th November 2012 (subject to the moon) 10th Muharram (Day of Ashura) The crossing of the Red Sea by prophet Musa. 24th November 2012 (subject to the moon) 12th Rabi al Awwal (Mawlid of the Prophet SAW) 4th February 2012  (subject to the moon) 27th Rajab (Isra and Mi'raj) 17th June 2012  (subject to the moon) 15th Sha'ban (Night of Forgiveness) 5th July 2012  (subject to the moon) 1st Ramadhan 20th July 2012  (subject to the moon) 1st Shawwal (Eid ul Fitr) 19th August 2012  (subject to the moon) 8th - 13th Dhu al Hijjah (6 days of Hajj) 24th - 29th October 2012  (subject to the moon) 9th Dhu al Hijjah (Day of Arafa) 25th October 2012  (subject to the moon) 10th Dhu al Hijjah (Eid al Adha) 26th October 2012  (subject to the moon) Islamic Calendar for 2012 CE based on Ummul Qura dates, Saudi Arabia (spans islamic calendar 1433 - 1434 AH)