Islam

The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims. This is a mandatory duty for all capable Muslims.

The Day of Arafah is the second day of the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims move to Mt. Arafat where the Islamic prophet Muhammad gave one of his last sermons.... Read More

Eid al-Adha is the second of the main holidays celebrated by Muslims. It honours Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, however God provided a lamb to sacrifice in... Read More

Hijri New Year is the day that marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year, and is the day on which the year count is incremented. A day in the Islamic... Read More

In Shia Islam this is a day for mourning the death of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. In Sunni Islam this is a day for commemorating God's parting of the Red... Read More