Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2024

Eid Milad-un-Nabi is celebrated every year on the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awal across the world to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad. It is one of the most important festivals mainly for the Muslim community and is observed in the month of the ‘Rabi ul Awal’. As per the Islamic Calendar, Rabi ul Awal is…

Muharram (Ashura) 2024

Muharram – The word Muharram means ‘’not permitted’’, or ‘’forbidden’’. The month of Muharram started on July 8, 2024, and Ashura will be marked on July 17, 2024, in India. Muharram also depends upon the moon sighting and it is the first month of the Islamic Year or the Hijri Calendar as per the Islamic calendar. It…

Eid-al-Adha Or Bakrid 2024

Eid-al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of Zilhijj (the last month of lunar calendar) as per the Islamic Calendar. Presently, Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on June 17, 2024, with great excitement and happiness. The main aim of celebrating Eid-al-Adha is to honor, recognize, and devotion of Prophet Ibrahim who was ready to sacrifice…

How I Celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr 2024

When I observed 30 fasting (Roze) then I celebrated Eid, which is very important and exciting moment or festival for me. I observed 29 or 30 fasts (roze) in the month of Ramadan with prayer (Ibadat), and five times prayer (Namaz) regularly. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated every year on the first day of the Arabic month…

Eid-ul-Fitr 2024

Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most important festivals for Muslims which is celebrated across the world. It is celebrated on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal depending on the moon sighting on the 29th or 30th day of Ramadan. It is important to note that Muslims are not allowed to fast on…

Importance of Fitrah or Zakat al-Fitr before Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

Introduction – The word ‘’Fitrah’’ is an Arabic word which means ‘’Original Deposition’’ and is a mandatory charity which is distributed during the ending of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Zakat-al-Fitr or Fitrah is an obligatory charitable donation to poor individuals who are not able to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr before Eid-ul-Fitr which marks the end…

Main Aim of Fasting in Ramadan

Ramadan – It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and also called as Ramazan which is observed by Muslims across the world as a month of fasting. According to Islamic belief, Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and is an Arabic word that means dryness or scorching heat. Fasting is obligatory…

Laylat al-Qadr (Shab-e-Qadr)

Laylat al-Qadr also called as Shab-e-Qadr, Night of Power, is considered one of the holiest or sacred nights in the Islamic Calendar and is observed by all Muslims worldwide during the last ten days of Ramadan. As per Islamic Belief, the holy book, Quran was first sent down from heaven to the world and is…

Several Important Activities in the holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan – It is also called as Ramzan and is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is observed as a month of fasting (roza) by Muslims all around the world including in India. As per Islamic belief, Ramadan is an Arabic word, which means scorching heat or dryness and is one of the five…

What is the Meaning of Zakat in Islam

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a donation and compulsory for all Muslims across the world. As per the Islamic Belief, Muslims provide zakat about 2.5 percent of their assets away to charity every year mainly in the holy month of Ramadan. Zakat should be given to poor people to…