5/16/2023 0 Comments Today in islamic calendarThis is known as the Feast of Sacrifice and honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his sown Ishmael as an act of obedience to God's command. The religious holiday sees the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting Ramadan and the first day of the next month, Shawwal. This means, those who are taking part, must have no food or drink and also refrain from "sinful behaviour" including smoking and sex.Įid al-Fitr means Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. It sees Muslims fast from before dawn through to sunset. Muslims believe Ramadan is the month in which the first verses of Islam’s holy book, the Qur’an, were revealed to Muhammad. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. A worshipper offers Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) Muslims across the world celebrate the night differently depending upon cultural diversity and local traditions. It is believed that Allah decides the fortune and the future of every creature of the earth on this night. On the night, Muslims worldwide ask forgiveness for their sins from the all-merciful Allah.Īdditionally, the night can be used to seek mercy for the deceased and ill family members. Muslims celebrate at home by telling the story of Muhammad's journey to children and reciting prayers at night, whilst others attend mosque and pray.Ĭelebrated on the 15th of Shaban, Shab e Barat night or the Night of forgiveness is a significant Islamic festival. The event is observed on the 27th day of Rajab, the seventh month in the Islamic calendar. It is believed that while sleeping in the Ka'bah, the sacred shrine of Mecca, Muhammad was visited by the archangels Jibril and Mikal - who his soul and filled him with wisdom. Laylat (or Lailat) al-Miraj celebrates the Prophet Muhammad's night-time from Mecca to Jerusalem, in what the Qur'an describes as the 'farthest mosque in Jerusalem.' Shawwal (10th month) - predicted to start Friday, April 21ĭhul Qadah (11th month) - predicted to start Sunday, May 21ĭhul Hijjah (12th month) - predicted to start Monday, June 19 However, these dates are subject to an official sighting of the first crescent of the new moon and therefore can vary by day and also location. The remaining months of the year - Shawwal, Dhul Qadah and Dhul Hijjah - all have been predicted start dates according to astronomical charts. The 9th month - Ramadan - begins later this week on Thursday, March 23. We are now in the 8th month - Shaban - of the year 1444 with it having started on Tuesday, February 21. These are listed below, however, dates can vary, depending on which reports of moon sightings are followed.ġ2th Rabi Al Awwal - Wednesday, September 27 READ NEXT: Rules of Ramadan: what you can and can't do during the Holy Monthīetween now and the end of the year 2023, there are several Islamic events taking place.
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