Our Amazing Padlet About Islamic Holidays by Gage Poulin

Islamic Holidays Michael Gannon

2020mgannon — 2016-10-06 17:56:06 UTC

Mawlid al-Nabi, the prophet Muhammad’s birthday, is one of not great, but substantial importance because it is also the start of the islamic year. It takes place during the month of muharram, the first month of the muslims year, and is on the twelfth day of the month.

Another festival is the holy month of Ramadan, when people fast during the days and have a feast every night. They also abstain from things they enjoy, such as make up, and they pray more during that time. Al-Hijra, is the name given to to the Islamic New Year. It is always celebrated on Muharram, that is the month where Muhammad moved from Mecca to Medina. This took place in the year 622 CE.

"Major Islamic Holidays." Infoplease. Infoplease, 30 Sept. 2016. Web. 30 Sept. 2016. (citation 1, database)

Eid Al-Adha (Gage)

2020gpoulin — 2016-10-06 17:56:45 UTC

Eid al-Adha is translated to “the feast of sacrifice”. Eid prayers are usually offered on consecrated grounds or in large mosques. Because this holiday sometimes fall on September 11th, people use this as propaganda by implying that Muslims celebrate the crashing of the Twin Towers and the World’s Trade Center. This has been proved to be a coincidence but there are people who still believe it to this day.

Eid Al-Fitr

2020klally — 2016-10-06 17:57:15 UTC

(Kenneth)
On the 10th day of the first Islamic month, named Muharram, is Shia’s most important holiday. It was a day for Arabs that would later become Islamic (Pre Islamic), this is now known as a Holiday, an islamic day of fasting. The “Festival of the Breaking of the Fast” or “Eid Al-Fitr” in Arabic, is one of the two major festivals of Islam. On the first three days of Shawwal (the month) this festival is celebrated. This day is very scared to their history. In 680, tragic happened to the Islamic history. Husayn was killed in the desert of Karbala in Iraq. He was killed by the Umayyad caliph Yazid's forces. (680 - 683) This event to this day is recognized as a day used to symbolize sacred history. Husayn was the grandson of the prophet, which made his death a tragedy to the Muslims. Muslims are not the only ones to participate in these Ashura gatherings. Hindus and Buddhists attend them, and some woman are known to organize Ashura gatherings in their homes.

Extra Info About Eid Al-Fitr (Gage)

2020gpoulin — 2016-10-06 17:58:27 UTC

During this celebration, a majority of the Muslim people love dressing up in fancy traditional clothing in the morning. Later on into the day, they go to different stadiums, arenas, or mosques to share special prayers with each other. These prayers are short and simple and is followed by a sermon, also known as a Khutba. Worshippers greet and embrace each other after these congregational prayers in the spirit of love and peace. They later on celebrate by having festivities where everyone goes to each other’s relatives and friends houses.

Works Cited (Gage)

2020gpoulin — 2016-10-06 18:03:52 UTC

“Islam.” Britannica Library, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 30 Sept. 2016, library.eb.com/levels/referencecenter/article/105852. Accessed 30 Sept. 2016.

“Islam 101.” CIOGC, 2013, www.ciogc.org/index.php/aboutislam/islam-101/67-muslim-celebrations. Accessed 1 Oct. 2016.

“Muslim Holiday on Sept. 11? Coincidence Stirs Fears.” The New York Times, Samantha Schmidt, 28 Aug. 2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/nyregion/muslim-holiday-eid-al-adha-sept-11.html?_r=0. Accessed 3 Oct. 2016.

Works Cited (Kenneth)

2020klally — 2016-10-06 18:12:42 UTC

Soileau, Mark. "Ashura." World Religions Online. Infobase Learning. Web. 3 Oct. 2016. .

"Islamic Holidays And Festivals." Religionfacts. N.p., 17 Mar. 2015. Web. 1 Oct. 2016. .

"Muslims Celebrate Eid Al-Adha Around The World." Huffingtonpost. Huffington Post, 13 Sept. 2016. Web. 3 Oct. 2016. .