Islamic Festivals“Islam is the best way to lead a life”

What is Islam?

The Meaning of Islam. Islam is derived from the Arabic root "Salema": peace, purity, submission and obedience.

In the religious sense, Islam means submission to the will of God and obedience to His law.

The religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

Islamic Festivals

Muslim festivals are celebrated according to Muslim (Lunar) Calendar and may occur some 10 days earlier each successive Christian Year.Pakistan’s calendar features a great many Muslim religious festivals. Main Muslim festivals are listed below:

Ashura

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi

Shab-e-Barat

Eid-ul-Fitr

Eid-ul-Azha

Ashura

Two days mourning on the death anniversary Imam Hussain (RA), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) on 9th and 10th of Moharram, the first month of Islamic Calendar.

Processions, rallies and meetings (music prohibited) are held through out the country.

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi

Birth Anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal - the 3rd month of Islamic Calendar.

This festival is celebrated by a specific sect in Islam named as “Brelvi”.

All the houses , streets , bazars and the whole of country adorned by the lighting and buntings.

Shab-e-Barat

Religious festival celebrated on 14th of Shaaban, the 8th Islamic month. Prayers, fire works, exchange of sweet dishes and visits.

Also known as “Mid Shabaan”.

How Muslim welcome this night? Visit cemetery. Keep fast. Perform Nawafil and recite Holy Quran. Grovel before Allah for forgiveness.

Eid-ul-Fitr

Religious festival celebrating end of fasting month on 1st of Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic Calendar. Special prayer after sun-rise. Exchange of sweet dishes. Visits to the other family members and neighbors. During this festival Muslim embrace others to forget all their.

angers and offences.

Eid-ul-Azha

Religious festival commemorating the great sacrifice offered by Prophet Abraham. Celebrated on 10 Zilhaj, 12th month of Islamic Calendar.

Collective prayers after sun set.

Sacrifice of goats, sheep, cows or camels.

Distribution of meat among relatives, friends and poor.

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