Ashura is commemorated on the 10th day of the month of Muharram every year to remind Muslims of the sacrifices of the family of the Prophet.
It also makes Muslims aware of the
This is the Muslim New Year, the beginning of the first lunar month and the first day of the New Year.
Al-Hijira is celebrated on the first day of Muharram, the month in which Mohammed emigrated from
Eid al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice is celebrated by Muslims as a commemoration of God's forgiveness of Abraham from his vow to sacrifice his son.
The festival occurs the day after
This day is also known as the Night of Destiny or Night of Power, and it is observed during the last ten
Today is the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan in Islam. This is the 9th month on the Islamic calendar.
The month is spent on commemorating Muhammad's reception of the
Laylat al-Bara'ah, or "Night of Forgiveness", is observed by holding a vigil throughout the night.
Followers meet at the local mosque to
This day, one of the most important events in the history of Islam, commemorates the Prophet Muhammad's nighttime journey from Mecca to the 'Farthest Mosque' in Jerusalem where he ascended to heaven, was purified, and given the instruction for Muslims to pray five times daily.
The Prophet Muhammad was at the Kabaa in Mecca when he was
Mawlid al-Nabi is the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, on the 12th day of the month of Rabi al-Awwal in the Muslim calendar. The day was first observed around the thirteenth century. It used to be preceded by a month of celebration. The activities on the actual day included a sermon, recitation of litanies, honouring of religious dignitaries, gift giving, and a feast. The festival is celebrated in many countries today. There are some conservative sects (e.g., the Wahhabiyah) that consider the celebration to be idolatrous.