When was Lailat al Bara'a in 2007?

Lailat al Bara'a in 2007 was on Monday, the 27th of August (27/8/2007).

When does Lailat al Bara'a begin in North America?

Based on sightability in North America, in 2007 Lailat al Bara'a started in North America a day later - on Tuesday, the 28th of August.

When did Lailat al Bara'a celebrations begin in 2007?

Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims celebrated Lailat al Bara'a on the sunset of Sunday, the 26th of August.

Although Lailat al Bara'a is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Lailat al Bara'a moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year. The date of Lailat al Bara'a may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not.

The dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America for the celebration of Lailat al Bara'a. Note that these dates are based on astronomical calculations to affirm each date, and not on the actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes. This approach is accepted by many, but is still being hotly debated.

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