September 10 Id al-Fitr
Posted by ksozenbe in Islam on 10. Sep, 2010 | Comments Off
Id al-Fitr (Islam) Id al-Fitr, Breaking the Fast, celebrates the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.
September 4 Laylat al-Qadr
Posted by ksozenbe in Islam on 03. Sep, 2010 | Comments Off
Laylat al-Qadr (Islam) Laylat al-Qadr or Night of Power commemorates the first revelation of the Qur’an (Islamic scriptures) the Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE. The festival begins in the evening.
September 3 Jun’at al-Wada
Posted by ksozenbe in Islam on 03. Sep, 2010 | Comments Off
Jun’at al-Wada (Islam) Jun’at al-Wada or “Farewell Friday” is the last Friday of the month of Ramadan and the Friday immediately preceding Id al-Fitr. While not considered a festival, Jun’at al-Wada is a special day for many muslims.
August 11 Ramadan
Posted by ksozenbe in Islam on 30. Jul, 2010 | Comments Off
Ramadan (Islam) First of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the month of fasting during which physically able Muslims do not eat or drink from the first sign of dawn until sunset.
