Day of Arafah

The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday that falls on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar. It is the second day of the... Wikipedia

• Official name:  يوم عرفة
• Also called:  The Day of Repentance and Acceptance of Supplications
• Significance:  Commemoration of Muhammad's Farewell Sermon and completion of the message of Islam. Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage. Muslims who did not go to Hajj fast to repent for their sins.
• Observances:  Prayer, fasting, repentance
• Date:  9 Dhu al-Hijjah
• date:  9 Dhu al-Hijjah
• Frequency:  once every Islamic year
• Related to:  Eid ul-Adha, the major Islamic festival, which occurs the day after the Day of Arafah.
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