: the 10th month of the Islamic year see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month in the Islamic calendar.
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The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
That day also marks the first day of the Islamic month Shawwal.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
That day also marks the first day of the Islamic month Shawwal.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
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“Shawwal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shawwal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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