K khukha community has been very fortunate to have a successfull Daras being run for nearly past four decades. Currently, there are 2 big Daras in Khukha. Full details of how many students and who and how it is managed, run and supported by is comming very soon. However, Khukha.net will be very pleased to publish your name and any information or contribution you post about Khukha mosques and Daras sharif. Information such as the history of Khukha mosques and daras sharif, especially any old photograps will be very interesting for visitors. Remember YOUR contribution willl make it a usefull and full of information website for comming generations.

Major Islamic Dates for 2012

Sunday 5 February

Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad)

Shia Muslims celebrate this 5 days later. Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating the birthday, and regard doing so as a religious innovation.

Friday 10 February

Milad un Nabi (Shia)

Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Sunni Muslims celebrate this 5 days earlier. Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating the birthday, and regard doing so as a religious innovation.

Saturday 21st July

Ramadan

Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting.

Sunday 19th August

Eid-Ul-Fitr

The end of Ramadan when Muslims celebrate the end of fasting and thank Allah for His help with their month-long act of self-control.

Friday 26th October

Eid-Ul-Adha

Festival of Sacrifice marking the day after Arafat. The Day of Arafat is the most important day in the Hajj ritual. This is a four day holiday

Thursday 15th November

Al-Hijira

Islamic New Year. Marks the migration of the Prophet Mohammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina

Saturday 24th November

Ashura

Islamic holy day observed on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram. Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival marking the martydom of the Prophet's grandson, Hussein..