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Hector Buentello/ The map with the number of people who believe in religion Islam.

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Hector Buentello/ The map with the number of people who believe in religion Islam.

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Muharram - The Islamic New Year

the beginning of the Islamic liturgical year

1st day of Muharram, & is counted from the year of the Hegira (Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina)

celebrated with prayers, readings, & reflection upon the hegira

Mawlid al-Nabi - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

the birthday of Muhammad, founder of Islam

12th day of the month Rabi in the Islamic calender

"Mawlid" means birthday of a hold figure

"al-Nabi" means prophet

celebrated with recollections of Muhammad's life & significance

Eid al-Fitr - The Celebration concluding Ramadan

1 of the 2 most important celebrations (Eid al-Adha is the other)

dress in their finest clothes, adorn their house with lights & decorations, give children treats, & visit family & friends

at the end of the month, Muslims are obligated to share their blessings by feeding the poor & making contributions to mosques

Eid al-Adha - The celebration concluding the Hajj

celebrates the prophet Abraham's willingness to obey Allah by sacrificing his son Ishamael (Allah replaced Ishamael with a ram just before he was sacrificed)

1 of the 2 most important celebrations (Eid al-Fitr is the other)

lasts for 3 days

occurs at the conclusion of the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca

celebrated by sacrificing a lamb or other animal & gives the meat to friends, family, & the poor (symbolizes obedience to Allah & is an expression of generosity)

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Celebrations for Muslims around the world

Muharram (1 Muharram): The Islamic New Year

The month of Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic liturgical year. The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram, and is counted from the year of the Hegira ( anno Hegirae) the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. July 16, 622).

The Islamic new year is celebrated relatively quietly, with prayers and readings and reflection upon the hegira.

Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi 1): Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

This holiday celebrates the birthday of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. It is fixed as the 12th day of the month of Rabi I in the Islamic calendar. Mawlid means birthday of a holy figure and al-Nabi means prophet.

The day is commemorated with recollections of Muhammad's life and significance. Fundamentalist Muslims, such as the Wahhabi sect, do not celebrate it.

Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal): The Celebration concluding Ramadan

Ramadan, the month of fasting, ends with the festival of Eid al-Fitr. Literally the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," Eid al-Fitr is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations (Eid al-Adha is the other). At Eid al-Fitr people dress in their finest clothes, adorn their homes with lights and decorations, give treats to children, and enjoy visits with friends and family.

A sense of generosity and gratitude colors these festivities. Although charity and good deeds are always important in Islam, they have special significance at the end of Ramadan. As the month draws to a close, Muslims are obligated to share their blessings by feeding the poor and making contributions to mosques.

Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu'l-Hijjah): The celebration concluding the Hajj

Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, commemorates the prophet Abraham's willingness to obey Allah by sacrificing his son Ishmael. According to the Qu'ran, just before Abraham sacrificed his son, Allah replaced Ishmael with a ram, thus sparing his life.

One of the two most important Islamic festivals, Eid al-Adha begins on the 10 day of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. Lasting for three days, it occurs at the conclusion of the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims all over the world celebrate, not simply those undertaking the hajj, which for most Muslims is a once-a-lifetime occurrence.

The festival is celebrated by sacrificing a lamb or other animal and distributing the meat to relatives, friends, and the poor. The sacrifice symbolizes obedience to Allah and its distribution to others is an expression of generosity, one of the five pillars of Islam.

-By Borgna Brunner

In the Year of the Hegira

A.H. 1434 A.H. 1435 A.H. 1436 A.H. 1437

Muharram
(Islamic New Year)

Nov. 15, 2012

Nov. 5, 2013

Oct. 25, 2014

Oct. 15, 2015

Mawlid al-Nabi
(Muhammad's Birthday)

Jan. 24, 2013

Jan. 13, 2014

Jan. 3, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

Ramadan begins

July 9, 2013

June 28, 2014

June 18, 2015

June 6, 2016

Eid al-Fitr
(Ramadan ends)

Aug. 8, 2013

July 28, 2014

July 17, 2015

July 5, 2016

Eid al-Adha
(Festival of Sacrifice)

Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 4, 2014

Sept. 23, 2015

Sept. 11, 2016

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Celebrations for Muslims around the world

Muharram (1 Muharram): The Islamic New Year

The month of Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic liturgical year. The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram, and is counted from the year of the Hegira ( anno Hegirae) the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. July 16, 622).

The Islamic new year is celebrated relatively quietly, with prayers and readings and reflection upon the hegira.

Mawlid al-Nabi (12 Rabi 1): Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

This holiday celebrates the birthday of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. It is fixed as the 12th day of the month of Rabi I in the Islamic calendar. Mawlid means birthday of a holy figure and al-Nabi means prophet.

The day is commemorated with recollections of Muhammad's life and significance. Fundamentalist Muslims, such as the Wahhabi sect, do not celebrate it.

Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal): The Celebration concluding Ramadan

Ramadan, the month of fasting, ends with the festival of Eid al-Fitr. Literally the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," Eid al-Fitr is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations (Eid al-Adha is the other). At Eid al-Fitr people dress in their finest clothes, adorn their homes with lights and decorations, give treats to children, and enjoy visits with friends and family.

A sense of generosity and gratitude colors these festivities. Although charity and good deeds are always important in Islam, they have special significance at the end of Ramadan. As the month draws to a close, Muslims are obligated to share their blessings by feeding the poor and making contributions to mosques.

Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu'l-Hijjah): The celebration concluding the Hajj

Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, commemorates the prophet Abraham's willingness to obey Allah by sacrificing his son Ishmael. According to the Qu'ran, just before Abraham sacrificed his son, Allah replaced Ishmael with a ram, thus sparing his life.

One of the two most important Islamic festivals, Eid al-Adha begins on the 10 day of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. Lasting for three days, it occurs at the conclusion of the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims all over the world celebrate, not simply those undertaking the hajj, which for most Muslims is a once-a-lifetime occurrence.

The festival is celebrated by sacrificing a lamb or other animal and distributing the meat to relatives, friends, and the poor. The sacrifice symbolizes obedience to Allah and its distribution to others is an expression of generosity, one of the five pillars of Islam.

-By Borgna Brunner

In the Year of the Hegira

A.H. 1434 A.H. 1435 A.H. 1436 A.H. 1437

Muharram
(Islamic New Year)

Nov. 15, 2012

Nov. 5, 2013

Oct. 25, 2014

Oct. 15, 2015

Mawlid al-Nabi
(Muhammad's Birthday)

Jan. 24, 2013

Jan. 13, 2014

Jan. 3, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

Ramadan begins

July 9, 2013

June 28, 2014

June 18, 2015

June 6, 2016

Eid al-Fitr
(Ramadan ends)

Aug. 8, 2013

July 28, 2014

July 17, 2015

July 5, 2016

Eid al-Adha
(Festival of Sacrifice)

Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 4, 2014

Sept. 23, 2015

Sept. 11, 2016

NOTE: The Islamic calendar is based on lunar observation; thus, the above dates may vary by one or two days. Dates apply to North America.

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Islamic Holidays (Ramadan, Muharram, Mawlid al-Nabi, and more)

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The month of Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic liturgical year. The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram, and is counted from the year of the Hegira ( anno Hegirae) the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. July 16, 622).

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Date founded;

622 CE

Place founded;

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Original language;

Arabic

Major holidays;

Ramadan - month long
Eid al-Fitr - Festival of Breaking the Fast
Hijra - week long; begins 1 Muharram
Eid al-Adha - Festival of Sacrifice

Symbol;

crescent moon and star

Founder;

Muhammad (born c.570), a trade merchant from Arabia
Islam: means "peace through the submission to God".

Islam is not a "race", it is a religion

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The Angel Gabriel

visited Muhammad for over 23 years

taught Muhammad the verses & instructed his scribes to record them

Muhammad

last prophet

shared revelations with family & friends

believed to have received instructions from Allah to spread his message

& openly condemn the paganism & idolatry to Mekkah

The Prophet Ibrahim

born 2100 BC

people had worshiped idols, & Ibrahim new they couldn't be gods, so he breaks them

people try to burn him, but is saved by Allah

The Prophet Ya'qub

born 1700 BC in Egypet

calls people to Allah

believers become known as the Banu Isra'il

The Prophet Isa

born in the year 0

birth is a miracle since his mother, Maryam, is a virgin

people have gone back to worshiping idols

commissioned as a prophet in 30 AD

commanded by Allah to bring the people onto the right path; people to obey Allah

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Important People in Islam's history - Morgan Kraai's site

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Hector Buentello /# of people globally and in the U.S.

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Hector Buentello /# of people globally and in the U.S.

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Islam is the second growing religion.

The number of people are in this religion in the U.S.A is about 1.1 to 7 million.

The number for the amount of people who believed this religion is about 0.7 to 1.8 billion worldwide

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Laura Flores /monotheistic or polytheistic 

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Laura Flores /monotheistic or polytheistic 

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Based on its religion Islam is monotheistic . Monotheistic means one belief in one

god. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Hinduism/Religious_Symbols_of_Hinduism