The Muslim religious calendar offers few holiday dates. Prophet Muhammad in the formative years of Islam introduced a ban on his followers to celebrate and participate in non-Muslim holidays.
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Muslim holidays calendar
Instructions
Step 1
Mawlid al-Nabi is the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. This date is determined for each year by the system. For example, in 2014 this holiday falls on January 13th. The number is defined as the twelfth day of the 3rd month of Rabig al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar.
Step 2
Muslims start fasting from Ramadan. This holiday is also unique for each year. For example, in 2014 it falls on June 28th. In Arab countries it is called Ramadan, in Turkish countries it is called Ramadan. This is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. This period is considered the most honorable and important for all Muslims. It is necessary to observe the strictest fast, which is called uraza. At this time, you need to give up food and water.
Step 3
Lailatul-kadr is considered by Muslims to be the night of Power and Predestination. This holiday is also unique for each year. For example, in 2014 this holiday falls on July 24th. This holiday is included in the month of Ramadan. This is the most important night for the Islamists. It is believed that it was on this night that the first suras of the Holy Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Step 4
Uraza Bayram is a holiday of breaking the fast. It is also called Eid ul-fitr and Ramadan Bayram. This holiday is also unique for each year. For example, in 2014 it falls on July 28th. One of the two major holidays in Islam comes immediately after the end of the entire holy month of Ramadan. For every Muslim believer, this holiday becomes part of the common joy.
Step 5
Day of Arafat for Muslims comes on the ninth day of the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar Zul-Hijja. This holiday is also unique for each year. For example, in 2014 it falls on October 3rd. This is the day of turning gray of all the participants in the Hajj near the Mecca of Mount Arafat. Here pilgrims should perform namaz at the foot.
Step 6
Eid al-Adha is considered a holiday of sacrifice. This holiday is also unique for each year. For example, in 2014 it falls on October 4th. He is also referred to as Eid ul-Alha. This is part of the Islamic rite of pilgrimage to holy Mecca. The holiday itself is celebrated by Muslims near Mecca in the Mina Valley on the tenth day of the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Step 7
The days of At-Tashrik are a continuation of the holiday of the sacrifice of Kurban-Bairam. This holiday is also unique for each year. For example, in 2014 it falls on October 5th.