Muslim Holidays
Muslims believe that Allah sent different prophets to teach people about what he wanted them to do. According to Islamic teaching, although there are many prophets; including Jesus, Noah, Moses, Abraham among others, Muhammad was the last prophet. Most of the Islamic holidays subsequently revolve around the life and events surrounding Prophet Muhammad. Holidays are important events for the Muslims as they are meant to remind Muslims of the importance of their faith, obedience to Allah, and also to help people stay close to their friends and families (Winchester 7). The main Muslim holidays include the Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr, Eid al-Fitr, the Hajj, Eid al-Adha, and Mawlid al-Nab. The two major Muslim holidays are the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. Most Muslim holidays are a celebration of events that happened in the life of Prophet Muhammad.
Eid Al-Fitr
Origin
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Muslims calendar where Muslims fast in remembrance of the time when Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation (Winchester 23). The celebration of feasting at the end of the month of Ramadan is a special way to remember the event (Winchester 24). Eid Al-Fitr therefore signifies the breaking of the season of fasting. The first Eid was celebrated by Muhammad and his relatives and companions after securing victory in the Battle of Badr in 642CE (Winchester 24).
Significance
Eid al-Fitr or 1 Shawal marks the celebration of the end of the month of fasting, which is known as the Ramadan. The celebration of Eid ul-Fitr is a special and joyous occasion that has religious significance to the Muslims as it marks the achievement of enhanced piety (Winchester 36). The holiday is significant as it requires individuals to exercise forgiv...
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...t. The aim of the holiday is to promote strong bonds within the Islamic community by fostering sisterhood and brotherhood through showing that every Muslim is equal under the Gods eyes. The even strips away all the markers of pride, wealth and social status as reflected in their dressing (Kheirabaradi 157). It is also one of the pillars of Islam and specifically is the fifth pillar of Islam. According to Islamic teaching, every individual who can afford and is physically able should visit Mecca in their lifetime (Kheirabaradi 153).
Celebrations
The celebrations celebrate by visiting Mecca. During the celebrations, Muslims perform various acts of worship. The Muslim pilgrims are also required to dress in simple clothing that is referred to as the Ihram. According to Islamic teachings, Mecca is a holy place and only Muslims are allowed to enter (Kheirabaradi 155).
The Hajj or pilgrimage to Makkah is one of the five pillars of Islam "arkan-al-Islam”- Its purpose is essentially to facilitate the act of submission to Allah which is pinnacle to all followers of Islam. "Perform the pilgrimage and the visit [to Mecca] for Allah" Surah 2:196. It has enormous significance, not only for the pilgrim undertaking the Hajj but also for the wider Muslim community, the Umma, as it allows for all individuals to gain unification of faith. Such purpose can be examined through considering various rituals; the stand before Allah "wuquf", the stoning of the pillars at Mina, the commemoration of the festival of sacrifice "Id-ul-Adha", the circling of the Ka'bah and drawing water from the well of Zamzam. Such rituals give example to a profound meaning of the Islamic faith and upon completion, the individual is fulfilling to the ultimate goal of Islam, a more perfect submission to Allah.
Among the most beloved traditions and rituals of the Islamic faith is a pilgrimage that unites Muslims around the world. It is known as the Hajj, an Arabic word meaning “to set out for a place” (“Short History of Hajj”). It is one of the five pillars that define the Islamic faith. The Hajj itself is a five day trip into Mecca, the Islamic holy city, as well as surrounding areas. It is a trip that thousands of Muslims undergo each year. It is a staple of Islamic faith, as well as a spiritual and emotional journey that brings Muslims closer to God.
As I had began my journey across Africa, and the Islamic holy land of Mecca, I envisioned flourishing commerce and busy streets, and that is exactly what I had foresaw. The streets were bustling with markets and shops for the purpose of buying and selling. I can still remember the vibrant and strong smell of the spices hitting my nose as I pass by numerous stands. My restless pilgrimage to the Middle East was one worth remembering. The richness in the Islamic culture found throughout my
Ramadam is the Islam holiday or Muslim holy month. It takes place during the ninth month of the Islam year. Because the Islam calendar is Lunar (has to do with pattern of moon) Ramadam falls at different times during the year. It is a time for spiritual reflection, worship, renewal of faith, and charity. The Muslims get this holy day from the Koran. It is found under Surah: 185 which states:
...g problems in one’s life and identifying evil. Based on my experience I discovered that Muslim people seek to reach out to others and welcomed me with open arms as a part of their community. They painstakingly answered my questions and remained open and honest with me. I am extremely glad that I took this opportunity to experience this ritual because it gave me a new perspective on the Islam faith and a deep respect for those who participate in Ramadan.
When people think about Mecca one of the first things that might come to their heads is the pilgrimage or the black stone. Muhammad is one of the reasons that Mecca is what it is today. Muhhamad was a prophet born 570 in Mecca. He was orphaned as a child and sent to ended up living with his uncle. Muhhamad would get away from everything by going to the desert to meditate. One night while alone at Mt. Hira he was visited by an angel named Gabriel. After this Muhhamad began to accept Allah and started to believe. Some of the things Muhhamad believed was Jihad, holy struggle. He also began to believe you live for Allah. He believed all those who did would be rewarded and the rest punished. Not everyone believed the way Muhammad did. People at first thought that his teachings were a threat to the religious and material order. He was accused of making up what the Angel Gabriel had told him. He got followers from the poor and people who thought they were being unequally treated. Muhhamad took these people and then left and went to Medina to find more followers. He then returned to Mecca later and took over the city and converted everyone to Islam.
As a one of the largerst Muslim in the world, we have to pround of our traditional celebration days besed on religion especially muslim. And don’t forget to be tolerant to another celebration days.
...ammad had said, “A person who performs Hajj properly will return as a newly born baby (free of all sins)”. The pilgrimage also enables Muslims from all around the world, of different colors, languages, races, and ethnicities, to come together in a spirit of universal brotherhood and sisterhood to worship their god together. In much the same way Christians have revivals where they come together and worship with other believers at a central event. Although there is a definite difference between revivals of the Christian church and the trip to Mecca for the Muslim people the idea is the same, worship your god with your fellow brothers and sisters.
Their religion, women, kids, and beliefs play a big role in the culture. Islam is the religion which claims a vast majority of the Iraqi population, the majority of the Iraqi’s identify with the Arab culture. The second-largest cultural group is the Kurds, who are in the highlands and mountain valleys of the north in a politically autonomous settlement. The Kurds occupy the provinces of As Sulaymaniyah, Dahuk and Irbil, the area of which is commonly referred to as Kurdistan. Almost all Iraqi’s speak, read, and write their official language, Arabic. As in Kurdistan, they speak Kurdish so they can distinguish between the Iraqi’s and the Kurds. There are five pillars of Islam: praise of Allah as the only God, with Muhammad as his prophet; prayer five times per day; almsgiving; fasting; and pilgrimage to Mecca. Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. This month consists of a period of fasting from all food, drink, and activities such as smoking and sexual intercourse during daylight hours. At nighttime the fast is broken, in other words, you can do what you cannot during the
One very popular Muslim holiday is Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month on the Islamic calendar, during this month Muslims are expected to fast during the day. This is a time for Muslims to pray and fast in order to increase their religious devotion. This month is considered to be the most holy and most important month for Muslims. Traditionally Ramadan was the time that the Qur’an was considered to be revealed by the prophet Muhammad. Some people consider Ramadan as an unhealthy holiday because it is not good to go without eating for that long. By not eating for a long time people can make themselves sick and they can feel bad all day.
...nd relatives. Other celebrations such as birthdays and anniversaries are celebrated too. All in all, Muslims follow the rules of Islam to the best of their ability, entertain themselves with the things they are passionate about while balancing with the rules of Islam, and have the freedom to have a good time when they are able to.
.... For a Muslim, Friday is the holy day and special services are held in early to mid-afternoon. The Mosque is open seven days a week and available for each of the daily prayers.
Ramadhan in Arabic: رمضان and Persian: رَمَضان Ramazān and Urdu : رَمْضان Ramzān and Turkish: Ramazan and Indonesian/Malay: Puasa or Bulan Puasa ) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting for Muslim. This fasting was on Five Pillars of Islam. The month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual of the crescent moon. Ramadhan was the month for Muslim make purification themselves to be better person at the future. Ramadhan was the special than other month because Allah very love to the people who are fasting in this month for get Him blessing. The word Ramadhan was comes from the Arabic root ramida, which have the general means scorching heat or dryness. Fasting is fardh ("obligatory") for adult Muslims, except those who are not have ability to fasting like women pregnant if she don’t want fasting because worried about her baby healthy she can to not fasting, the people who has gastric, travelling (musafir) and the women where has menstrual bleeding. Fasting in Ramadan was obligatory (wājib)
A mosque is generally a very symbolic place for a Muslim, being a humble way for Muslims to recreate pure divine presence on earth. The primary purpose of the mosque is to serve as a place where Muslims can come together for prayer. Nevertheless, mosques are known around the world nowadays for their Islamic architecture but most importantly for its general vitality to the Muslim Ummah (community).
Ramadan is a very special month in the Islamic life. It is consider being a blessed month by the muslins. It is practice in the ninth month of every year and it is place on the Islamic Lunar calendar. It is also very important in the Islamic life because it focus on fasting (sawm or siyam) observe from sunset to sunrise. Which the muslin minds are place on reflection and discipline. During this month of fasting helps make it to contribute to God’s blessings, to help the poor and answer their needs, to repent for their sins, to make stronger their moral characters and to remember that all their glory goes to God. The fasting is usually base on abstinence of drink, food and some different physical needs between the daylight hours. Sometimes,