Re Islam Research Notes
Introduction…………………………………………………….i
Islam Festivals…………………………………………………1
Al-Hijra…………………………………………………………………1
Mawlid an Nabi…….….……………………………………….…2
Lailat al Miraj……………………………………………………...3
Lailat al Qadr…….………………………………………………..4
Eid ul Fitr……………………………………………………………..5
Eid ul Adha…………………………….…………………………….6
Ashura……………………………….………………………………..6
Rites of passage…………………………………………..7-9
Conclusion……………………………………………………10
This book has been made for the readers to better understand the importance of both the Islamic Festivals and the Rites of passage from the point of view of Islams. There are only two Muslim festivals set down in Islamic law: Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha ("Eid" or "Id" which means festival).There are also several other special days which Muslims celebrate.
Al-Hijra
The Islamic New Year’s Day.
This festival commemorates the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE when the Prophet Mohammed moved from Mecca to Medina.
This was the beginning of the growth of Islam into a world faith. The Muslim calendar counts dates from the Hijra, which is why Muslim dates have the suffix A.H. (After Hijra).
There is no specific religious ritual required on this day, but Muslims will think about the general meaning of Hijra, and regard this as a good time for "New Year Resolutions".
The Qur’an uses the word Hijra to mean moving from a bad place or state of affairs to a good one - and so Muslims may think about how their faith helps them leave behind bad ways of living and achieve a better life.
Mawlid an Nabi
The birthday of the Prophet Mohammed.
At this time Muslims think about Mohammed, and the events of his life. Muslim parents will tell stories of the Prophet’s life to their children.
Some Muslims disapprove of celebrating the birthday, on the grounds that it is an innovation, and innovations in religious matters are forbidden. Why? Because if changes were made in religious matters it would imply that Islam was not complete when it was revealed to the
Islam Festivals…………………………………………………1
Al-Hijra…………………………………………………………………1
Mawlid an Nabi…….….……………………………………….…2
Lailat al Miraj……………………………………………………...3
Lailat al Qadr…….………………………………………………..4
Eid ul Fitr……………………………………………………………..5
Eid ul Adha…………………………….…………………………….6
Ashura……………………………….………………………………..6
Rites of passage…………………………………………..7-9
Conclusion……………………………………………………10
This book has been made for the readers to better understand the importance of both the Islamic Festivals and the Rites of passage from the point of view of Islams. There are only two Muslim festivals set down in Islamic law: Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha ("Eid" or "Id" which means festival).There are also several other special days which Muslims celebrate.
Al-Hijra
The Islamic New Year’s Day.
This festival commemorates the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE when the Prophet Mohammed moved from Mecca to Medina.
This was the beginning of the growth of Islam into a world faith. The Muslim calendar counts dates from the Hijra, which is why Muslim dates have the suffix A.H. (After Hijra).
There is no specific religious ritual required on this day, but Muslims will think about the general meaning of Hijra, and regard this as a good time for "New Year Resolutions".
The Qur’an uses the word Hijra to mean moving from a bad place or state of affairs to a good one - and so Muslims may think about how their faith helps them leave behind bad ways of living and achieve a better life.
Mawlid an Nabi
The birthday of the Prophet Mohammed.
At this time Muslims think about Mohammed, and the events of his life. Muslim parents will tell stories of the Prophet’s life to their children.
Some Muslims disapprove of celebrating the birthday, on the grounds that it is an innovation, and innovations in religious matters are forbidden. Why? Because if changes were made in religious matters it would imply that Islam was not complete when it was revealed to the