Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, andEid al-Adhahappens at the end of the yearly pilgrimage season. Because the Islamic calendar isn’t a solar calendar but a lunar one, the day on which this holiday falls can vary according to the year. This is compounded by the fact that the ...
Eid al-Fitr, also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is one of the most significant Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide. It marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual reflection. While there may be some variations in traditions and customs depending on the cou...
Eid ul-Fitr translates as the Festival of Breaking the Fast as it marks the end of the Ramadan fasting period. In fact, the Qur’an forbids fasting on Eid ul-Fitr. Eid ul-Fitr is also called the Sweet Eid or Sugar Feast because it features a large variety of sweet dishes. In the ...
Where is it celebrated? Malaysia(Federal public holiday)Singapore(National holiday) Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a holiday celebrated inIndonesia,Malaysia,Singapore, thePhilippines, andBrunei, and it marks the end ofRamadan. During the month of Ramadan, fasting occurs from dawn to dusk, and on this da...
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Since April 2 and until May 2, Israel's Muslim community is observing the month of Ramadan, in which people fast for about 30 days from dawn to dusk. This year the Ramadan falls in the same period as the national holidays in Israel, and at a time when many are celebrating in ...
When Gandhi is ‘attacked’ in Kerala streets Gautham Adiyodi Recent political developments in Kerala pose some serious questions in the minds of every responsible citizen in this God’s own country.As we all know,ruling front and its ‘captain’ Pinarayi Vijayan is being allegedly faced by ...
FIFA moved the Qatar-hosted World Cup to November-December 2022, though those dates were not loved by most European clubs and leagues whose seasons were interrupted. Also, that slot is complicated in 2034 by the holy month of Ramadan through mid-December and Riyadh hosting the multi...
Even unto the morrow after the seventh week be expired, that is to say, fifty days, and so you shall offer a new sacrifice to the Lord.” The ‘new sacrifice’ mentioned was an offering to the Lord in the House of God as a thanksgiving for the harvest. The Pentecost celebration withi...
is a holiday festival known as Buddha Day that begins on the day of the fullmooninMayand is considered the most sacred holiday toBuddhistsall over the world. It was on this day that the Buddha obtained enlightenment, and it was also on this day that the Buddha died at the age of 80....