HOLIDAYS OF ISLAM

Muharram (1 Muharram)

The Islamic New Year
This month is the start if the Islamic liturgical year. It is from the first day of Muharram to Hegira, the year Muhammad journeyed from Mecca to Medina.

Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi 1)

Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
This is the birthday of Muhammad. Mawlid means birthday of a holy figure and al-Nabi means prophet.

Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)

The celebration concluding Ramadan
This is the month of fasting, called Ramadan. It ends with the festival of Eid al-fitr. It is one of the two most important holidays. During the celebration, people dress nicely, decorate their homes, visit family, and give treats to children. They are obligated to share their blessings by feeding the poor and donating to mosques.

Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu’l-Hijjah)

The celebration concluding the Hajj
Eid al-Adha means Feast of the sacrifice. It commemorates the Prophet Abraham’s willingness to obey Allah by sacrificing his son Ishmael. It lasts for three days and ends with a pilgrimage to Mecca, also called Hajj. It is celebrated by sacrificing a lamb and sharing the meat with family, friends, and the poor. The sacrifice symbolizes obedience to Allah.