When was Lailat al Kadr in 2012?

Lailat al Kadr in 2012 was on Tuesday, the 14th of August (14/8/2012).

When does Lailat al Kadr begin in North America?

Based on sightability in North America, in 2012 Lailat al Kadr started in North America a day later - on Wednesday, the 15th of August.

When did Lailat al Kadr celebrations begin in 2012?

Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims celebrated Lailat al Kadr on the sunset of Monday, the 13th of August.

Although Lailat al Kadr 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 Kadr moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year. The date of Lailat al Kadr 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 Kadr. 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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