Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
The
Celebration concluding Ramadan
Ramadan, the month of fasting, ends with the festival of Eid
al-Fitr. Literally the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," Eid
al-Fitr is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations (Eid
al-Adha is the other). At Eid al-Fitr people dress in their finest
clothes, adorn their homes with lights and decorations, give treats
to children, and enjoy visits with friends and family.
A sense of generosity and gratitude colors these festivities. Although charity and good deeds are always important in Islam, they have special significance at the end of Ramadan. As the month draws to a close, Muslims are obligated to share their blessings by feeding the poor and making contributions to mosques.
Eid al-Adha (10
Dhu'l-Hijjah)
The celebration concluding the
Hajj
Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, commemorates the prophet
Abraham's willingness to obey Allah by sacrificing his son Ishmael.
According to the Qu'ran, just before Abraham sacrificed his son,
Allah replaced Ishmael with a ram, thus sparing his life.
One of the two most important Islamic festivals, Eid al-Adha begins on the 10 day of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last month of the . Lasting for three days, it occurs at the conclusion of the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims all over the world celebrate, not simply those undertaking the hajj, which for most Muslims is a once-a-lifetime occurrence.
The festival is celebrated by sacrificing a lamb or other animal and distributing the meat to relatives, friends, and the poor. The sacrifice symbolizes obedience to Allah and its distribution to others is an expression of generosity, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Muharram (1 Muharram)
The
Islamic New Year
The month of Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic
liturgical year. The Islamic year begins on the first day of
Muharram, and is counted from the year of the Hegira (anno
Hegirae) the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to
Medina (A.D. July 16, 622).
The Islamic new year is celebrated relatively quietly, with prayers and readings and reflection upon the hegira.
Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi
1)
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
This holiday celebrates the birthday of Muhammad, the founder of
Islam. It is fixed as the 12th day of the month of Rabi I in the
Islamic calendar. Mawlid means birthday of a holy figure and
al-Nabi means prophet.The day is commemorated with recollections of Muhammad's life and significance. Fundamentalist Muslims ,
Laylat al Mi’raj
It is the night Prophet Muhammad
ascended to the Jannah (Paradise). The part journey from Mecca to
Jerusalem is called Isra and Mi’raj is the second part of the
journey where Prophet Muhammad was ascended to Allah’s presence and
to Jannah. Salah (daily prayers) became mandatory after this journey.
Alvida Jumma
It is the last Friday in Ramadan. Every Friday is a mubarak (blessed) day for Muslims including the last Friday of Ramadan.Going to mazaar (graveyards) is a Sunnah. The intention must be to remind ourselves death and Akhirah (afterlife). Quran can be read for the deceased. You can also pray for the deceased.
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