25 Dhu al-Qa'da
Dahw al-Ard
The spreading out of the earth; birth of Prophet Ibrahim (a)
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25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
Calculated for Pakistan: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in Pakistan. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.
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25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
Calculated for India: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in India. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.
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Islamic and Gregorian dates, year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1450 | Expected | Expected |
Hijri months begin by moon sighting, not by calculation. A date marked expected is the calculated one and may move by a day when the Centre confirms the month. A past date marked calculated is one for which no sighting was recorded.
| Hijri | Gregorian | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1450 | Expected | Expected |
Dates marked confirmed are as announced in Pakistan. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.
| Hijri | Gregorian | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1447 | Calculated | Calculated |
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1449 | Expected | Expected |
| 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1450 | Expected | Expected |
Dates marked confirmed are as announced in India. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.
About this day
Dahw al-Ard, the spreading out of the earth, falls on the twenty-fifth of Dhu al-Qada and is also recorded as the birth of Prophet Ibrahim (a). It is kept as a day of fasting and personal amaal rather than a gathering, so the Centre lists no majlis for it.
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Dates, answered
- When is Dahw al-Ard in 2027?
- Expected Tuesday 4 May 2027, which is 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1448. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
- When is Dahw al-Ard in 2028?
- Expected Saturday 22 April 2028, which is 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1449. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
- When is Dahw al-Ard in 2029?
- Expected Wednesday 11 April 2029, which is 25 Dhu al-Qa'da 1450. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.