Academic Year 2026 – 2027 · 1448 AH

The Kashafa Calendar

Every session date. Every Hijri milestone. Built around the rhythm of the Islamic year — Ramadan is honored, the Eids are protected.

Year at a Glance

Four Periods · 35 Sessions · One Camp

Fall MM
Sep 12 – Nov 14
10 sessions
Winter MM
Nov 28 – Feb 6
10 sessions
Spring MM
Mar 20 – May 29
10 sessions
Salah Camp + Expedition
Jun 19 – Aug 1
5 + 3-day camp sessions

All sessions are Saturdays, 3 hours each · Salah Camp is a 3-day immersive weekend (Fri–Sun)

Session Dates

Every Saturday

Fall Mini-Mester
Sep 12 – Nov 14, 2026
Begins post-Labor Day. Explorer Phase launches.
Sessions
Sep 12Sep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 17Oct 24Oct 31Nov 7Nov 14
Nov 21 off — Thanksgiving weekend
Winter Mini-Mester
Nov 28 – Feb 6, 2027
Ends Feb 6 — two days before Ramadan begins.
Sessions
Nov 28Dec 5Dec 12Dec 19Jan 2Jan 9Jan 16Jan 23Jan 30Feb 6Dec 26
Dec 26 — no session
Ramadan begins Feb 8 · Program resumes after Eid al-Fitr
Spring Mini-Mester
Mar 20 – May 29, 2027
Begins after Eid al-Fitr. May 22 off for Eid al-Adha.
Sessions
Mar 20Mar 27Apr 3Apr 10Apr 17Apr 24May 1May 8May 15May 29May 22
May 22 — no session
3-week break · Jun 5 & Jun 12 off
Salah Summer Camp
Jun 19 – Jul 24, 2027
5-week Salah Camp. Kashafa Expedition Camp follows Jul 30–Aug 1.
Sessions
Jun 19Jun 26Jul 10Jul 17Jul 24Jul 3
Jul 3 — no session
Kashafa Expedition Camp: Jul 30 – Aug 1 (Fri–Sat–Sun)
Salah Summer Camp
June 19 – July 24, 2027
5 Saturdays · Jul 3 off · 3 hours each
Required for Year 1 cadets
Open to the broader community
Kashafa Expedition Camp
July 30 – August 1, 2027
Friday · Saturday · Sunday · 3-day immersive camp
Kashafa Expedition cadets
Priority deposit required at enrollment
Hijri Calendar · 1448 AH

Important Islamic Dates

All Hijri dates are approximate based on astronomical calculation. Actual dates may shift by 1–2 days pending moon sighting.

Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year
1 Muharram 1448
~Jun 26, 2026
Ashura
10 Muharram 1448
~Jul 5, 2026
Prophet's Birthday
Mawlid al-Nabi ﷺ
12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448
Near Fall MM start
~Sep 5, 2026
Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan Begins
1 Ramadan 1448
Winter MM ends Feb 6
Feb 8, 2027
Laylat al-Qadr
Last 10 nights
Feb 27 – Mar 9, 2027
Eid al-Fitr
1 Shawwal 1448
Spring MM begins Mar 20
~Mar 10, 2027
Dhul Hijjah & Eid al-Adha
Dhul Hijjah Begins
1 Dhul Hijjah 1448
~May 17, 2027
Day of Arafah
9 Dhul Hijjah 1448
~May 25, 2027
Eid al-Adha
10 Dhul Hijjah 1448
May 22 session off
~May 26–27, 2027
رمضان مبارك · Ramadan Mubarak

The Kashafa program pauses completely for Ramadan (Feb 8 – Mar 9, 2027). Your family deserves that time for worship, reflection, and togetherness — uninterrupted.

Founding Cohort · 2026

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