Tag: Islam

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

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

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

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

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

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as it marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting (sawm) during Ramadan. Also called ‘Festival of Breaking the Fast’ it is the… Read More

Laylat al-Qadr, or the “Night of Power” or “Night of Decree,” is the holiest night in the Islamic calendar, commemorating when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad…. Read More

Ramadan is the ninth, holiest month in the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a time for fasting from dawn to sunset, intense prayer, self-reflection, and community – commemorating… Read More

Lailat al-Miraj is a significant Islamic observance commemorating Prophet Muhammad’s miraculous night journey (Isra) from Mecca to Jerusalem and his subsequent ascension (Mi’raj) into heaven.

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