The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) has released 2020 versions of the Islamic calendar, prayer times and key dates for 1441.
Ramadhan begins 24 April 2020 in Singapore.
Other key dates include:
22 March 2020
Isra and Miraj (الإسراء والمعراج), marking a trip in a single night that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) took to heaven and to Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, Israel
9 April 2020
Mid-Sha'aban (شَعْبَان), marking half a month before Ramadhan
10 May 2020
Nuzul Quran, marking the day the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) received the text of the Quran
24 May 2020
Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadhan
31 July 2020
Eid al-Adha; the Hajj is held around this period
20 August 2020
Islamic New Year, 1442
29 August 2020
'Ashura (عاشوراء), commemorating the death of Hussein and his family and supporters at the Battle of Karbala in Karbala, Iraq. Hussein is a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
29 October 2020
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)’s birthday
Details:
Download the calendar and prayer times. All files are PDFs.
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Monday, 16 September 2019
Sunday, 19 August 2018
Advisory on differences in Dhulhijjah dates in different countries
The Office of the Mufti in Singapore has issued an advisory on how Eid al-Adha and the Day of Arafat are determined in response to discussion regarding whether they should be the same as in KSA.
Traditionally, the Day of Arafat is 9 Dhulhijjah, the day Hajj pilgrims go to Mount Arafat, and marks a traditional day of fasting for Muslims elsewhere. It is also the eve of Eid al-Adha. However, because the beginning of any Islamic month depends on the sighting of the new moon, 9 Dhulhijjah can occur on different days in different countries. In KSA, 9 Dhulhijjah is 20 August; in Singapore it is 21 August. Eid therefore falls on 21 August in KSA but on 22 August in Singapore.
"In this instance, it is important to note that determining the dates of the months of hijri (editor's note: the Islamic calendar) is a religious issue. Determining it would have to be in accordance with the sighting of the new moon at the horizon, on the 29th day of the preceding month.
"If the new moon is not sighted on the night of the 29th day, the preceding month will then be extended for one more day; making it 30 days in total. The following day (after the 30th day) will then be considered to be the beginning of a new month, and this is based on the religious guidance found in the hadiths and practices of the Muslim ummah (editor's note: hadiths refer to sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, passed down over time; and the ummah is the population of all Muslims)", the Office of the Mufti said in a statement.
The Office of the Mufti further explains that KSA is located to the west of Singapore, and there is a significant timing difference between the two. "Due to these reasons, the position of the new moon when it was sighted in Saudi Arabia is higher than when it was sighted in this region. Hence, it becomes an individual responsibility for Muslims to follow the date that has been determined by their respective countries," the organisation added.
"If the first of Dhulhijjah has been determined in Singapore, then the 9th of Dhulhijjah – which is the Day of Arafat – would then have to be based on the date that has been determined earlier."
The Office of the Mufti further said that being five hours ahead of KSA meant that even if KSA did enter a new Islamic month based on a new moon being sighted a few hours later, Singapore would not have entered that month at the traditional time of sighting as based on the methods of rukyah (رؤية, personally sighting) and khisab (حساب, calculation).
"However, for countries located to the west of Makkah, if it has been determined that the new moon has been sighted, then all the countries will be subjected to Makkah’s decision (on the beginning of the new hijri month)," the organisation concluded.
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Traditionally, the Day of Arafat is 9 Dhulhijjah, the day Hajj pilgrims go to Mount Arafat, and marks a traditional day of fasting for Muslims elsewhere. It is also the eve of Eid al-Adha. However, because the beginning of any Islamic month depends on the sighting of the new moon, 9 Dhulhijjah can occur on different days in different countries. In KSA, 9 Dhulhijjah is 20 August; in Singapore it is 21 August. Eid therefore falls on 21 August in KSA but on 22 August in Singapore.
"In this instance, it is important to note that determining the dates of the months of hijri (editor's note: the Islamic calendar) is a religious issue. Determining it would have to be in accordance with the sighting of the new moon at the horizon, on the 29th day of the preceding month.
"If the new moon is not sighted on the night of the 29th day, the preceding month will then be extended for one more day; making it 30 days in total. The following day (after the 30th day) will then be considered to be the beginning of a new month, and this is based on the religious guidance found in the hadiths and practices of the Muslim ummah (editor's note: hadiths refer to sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, passed down over time; and the ummah is the population of all Muslims)", the Office of the Mufti said in a statement.
The Office of the Mufti further explains that KSA is located to the west of Singapore, and there is a significant timing difference between the two. "Due to these reasons, the position of the new moon when it was sighted in Saudi Arabia is higher than when it was sighted in this region. Hence, it becomes an individual responsibility for Muslims to follow the date that has been determined by their respective countries," the organisation added.
"If the first of Dhulhijjah has been determined in Singapore, then the 9th of Dhulhijjah – which is the Day of Arafat – would then have to be based on the date that has been determined earlier."
The Office of the Mufti further said that being five hours ahead of KSA meant that even if KSA did enter a new Islamic month based on a new moon being sighted a few hours later, Singapore would not have entered that month at the traditional time of sighting as based on the methods of rukyah (رؤية, personally sighting) and khisab (حساب, calculation).
"However, for countries located to the west of Makkah, if it has been determined that the new moon has been sighted, then all the countries will be subjected to Makkah’s decision (on the beginning of the new hijri month)," the organisation concluded.
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Saturday, 3 September 2016
MUIS shares FAQs on Dhulhijjah
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) has provided a list of the different schools of thought on various Islamic practices during the month of Dhulhijjah, including qurban and aqiqah, and explained the reasoning behind the conclusion on its Facebook page.
Dhulhijjah is the last month of the Islamic year and a significant month in the calendar as it is the month in which the Hajj takes place.
Muis has also shared some infographics on Dhulhijjah and the events within the month, including the practice of fasting, Hajj and Eid. In Singapore, Ramadhan is celebrated with more fanfare.
Dhulhijjah is the last month of the Islamic year and a significant month in the calendar as it is the month in which the Hajj takes place.
Muis has also shared some infographics on Dhulhijjah and the events within the month, including the practice of fasting, Hajj and Eid. In Singapore, Ramadhan is celebrated with more fanfare.
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Key Islamic dates and times for 2017 available for download from Muis
The Islamic Council of Singapore (Muis) has released new materials for 2017:
The Islamic calendar 2017
Key Islamic dates for 2017, including the beginning of each Islamic month and the dates for both Hari Rayas and the Islamic New Year
Prayer timetable for 2017
While the Islamic calendar and key Islamic dates are valid for other countries the prayer timetable would be very specific to Singapore.
The Islamic calendar 2017
Key Islamic dates for 2017, including the beginning of each Islamic month and the dates for both Hari Rayas and the Islamic New Year
Prayer timetable for 2017
While the Islamic calendar and key Islamic dates are valid for other countries the prayer timetable would be very specific to Singapore.
Monday, 14 September 2015
Dates for Hajj, Eid Al Adha finalised in KSA
The Qatar News Agency has reported that KSA will celebrate Eid Al Adha on September 24, as the Dhul Hijjah moon was not sighted on September 13, 2015, according to a statement from the official moon-sighting committee.
The announcement was made after KSA's moon-sighting committee met to look for the new moon of marking the start of the lunar month of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th and last month of the Islamic calendar. With the moon not sighted, September 14 is established as the last day of the month of Dhul Qaadah, and September 15 starts off the month of Dhul Hijjah.
The peak of Hajj (Day of Arafat) will be on September 23, 2015, followed by Eid on the day after.
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
2016 calendar, prayer times available for Singapore
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has released three documents for 2016: the Islamic calendar for 2016, prayer times for 2016, and key Islamic dates for next year.
Interested?
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Interested?
Download the PDFs
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Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Singapore Ramadhan calendar for 2015 now available for download
Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, has released the annual Ramadhan calendar for 1436 (2015). The PDF file contains a list of prayer times plus the time for imsak, the time after which fasting begins, for 18 June to 16 July 2015.
Next steps?
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MUIS also maintains a prayer time calendar for 2015, but without imsak times.
Next steps?
Download the calendar
MUIS also maintains a prayer time calendar for 2015, but without imsak times.
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