Ramadan 2009 Calendar | Happy Ramadan

Ramadan (Ramadhan or Ramazan or رمضان) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It an annual event celebrated by Islams / Muslims worldwide which is started with almost a month long full fasting, and is capped with a massive celebration and happenings. On some countries, like here in the Philippines, the last day of the Ramadan is declared as a special non-working holiday. I just hope that this would be the same this year as a war between Christians vs. Muslims / Government Army vs. Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) & MILF is currently ongoing in Southern Philippines. Reports are released that the army will not stop tracking down the terrorists group, who recently killed 23 soldiers in an encounter, even during Ramadan 2009 period.


So for those who are interested to see / know the Ramadan 2009 calendar, please see below (covering the years 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015):

2009 - from August 22 to September 19 2009
2010 - from August 11 to September 9 2009
2011 - from August 1 to 29 2009
2012 - from July 20 to August 18 2009
2013 - from July 9 to August 7 2009
2014 - from June 28 to July 27 2009
2015 - from June 18 to July 16 2009


Here are the most common events being held every year of Ramadan:

* Day 2: the Torah was bestowed on Moses. (As claimed by Shi'a Islam)
* Day 10: death of Khadija - first wife of Muhammad
* Day 12: the Injeel was bestowed on Jesus. (As claimed by Shi'a Islam)
* Day 15: birth of Hasan ibn Ali
* Day 17: the Battle of Badr was won by the Muslims.
* Day 18: the Psalms were bestowed on David. (As claimed by Shi'a Islam)
* Day 19: Ali ibn Abi Talib was struck on the head by a sword.
* Day 21: Ali ibn Abi Talib died due to injuries he sustained by a sword.
* Day 23: the Qur'an was bestowed on Muhammad. (In accordance with Shi'a Islam; according to Sunni Islam the date is unknown, but is in the last ten days of Ramadan)
* Last five odd days: Laylat al-Qadr


I'm a Christian but I respect this annual religious event by Muslims. I just pray the worldwide war and hatred among Islams and Christians will finally cease. Come to think of it, we are all brothers (Ismael and Isaac are both from Abraham). Happy Ramadan 2009!