Islam; Holidays.

Question 1

What is Murrharram?

Answer 1

The first month of the Islamic calendar.

Question 2

What is Ashura? (Sunni)

Answer 2

The 10th day of Murrharram. A joyful day.

Question 3

What is Ashura? (Shia)

Answer 3

The 10th day of Murrharram. A day for sorrow, remembering the death of Hussein.

Question 4

What is Mawlid-Al-Nabi?

Answer 4

The birthday of the prophet. (Muhammad)

Question 5

What is Miradj?

Answer 5

Mouhammad’s nightly journey to heaven. Muhammad flew to Jerusalem on a horselike creature called a buraq. From there he ascended to heaven and met god.

Question 6

What is Lailet Al-Berat?

Answer 6

This is the night where all sins are forgiven and destiny is determined. This is a holiday of intense prayer. In addition, it is on this night Muhammad and his followers marched into Mecca in 630.

Question 7

What is Ramadan?

Answer 7

The month of fasting. The ninth month of the Muslim calender. Ramadan is a month of remembrance. This is the month when Muhammad received the revelations of god.

Question 8

What is Eid al-Fitr?

Answer 8

(Breaking the fast celebration) When Ramadan is over it’s time to celebrate. It’s a day of being grateful and thanking god for the spiritual strength to follow through the month of fasting. An important part is to give to charity.

Question 9

What is Hadj?

Answer 9

(The pilgrimage) The Islamic term for the pilgrimage to Mecca. The Hadj is made a special month in of the year.