Posted in Islamic Festivals, Religious Festivals on 31. Jan, 2010
Eid ul Fitr is the most awaited festival of the country. It is celebrated on the 1st of Shawal the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Eid ul Fitr is celebrated to commemorate the end of Ramadan. Ramadan the 9th Islamic month is the month of fasting. Muslims are directed not only to abstain [...]
Posted in Islamic Festivals, Religious Festivals on 16. Jan, 2010
Eid-ul-Azha or the greater Eid is celebrated on the 10th of Zilhaj, the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a three day festival. It is celebrated to commemorate the obedience of Abraham who readily agreed to sacrifice his son Ismail for Allah’s pleasure.
A cattle market is set up outside the city premises [...]
Posted in Islamic Festivals on 20. Sep, 2009
The Eid ul Fitar is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims. It marks the end of Ramadan and celebrated on the starting day of Shawaal as it marks the tenth month of the Islamic Calendar. For Muslims, Eid ul Fitar is a joyous day since it is the best time for them to offer thanksgiving. [...]
Posted in Islamic Festivals on 15. Sep, 2009
How many times have you had someone ask you (in a candid gathering of course) if you were to choose, what would you give up; food or sex? This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions around the globe and one not as easy to answer! The cliché in our part of the [...]
Posted in Islamic Festivals on 28. Aug, 2009
Ramadan is by far the most special month of the year for Muslims throughout the world. The sacred scripture of Muslims, Holy Quran, was revealed in Ramadan. Allah has prescribed fasting in this month for all Muslims. When one is fasting, one has to give up all of those things which are otherwise lawful for [...]
Posted in General Info about Festivals, Islamic Festivals on 07. Apr, 2009
Religion is an abstract form of control over social lifestyle and responsibilities, a belief within oneself which connects the person and God, regardless of any religion as a matter of fact. There are many reasons behind one’s belief towards religion, likewise as to the belief against religion. At this point of time in 21st century, [...]
Posted in Islamic Festivals, Religious Festivals on 07. Apr, 2009
Arab religion, as how the western world seems to know it, is never the name in the native lands. On Arabic shores, the main religion would be Islam, so assuming that’s what the former’s comparable to; then it’s worth the mention herein. It’s one of the strongest and largest religions in the world, with numerous [...]
Posted in Islamic Festivals, Religious Festivals on 13. Mar, 2009
Prophet of Islam, Muhammad Nabi (P.B.U.H) was born 1430 years back. After establishment of the Hijri Era, his Date of Birth has been identified as the twelfth day of the third month (Rabi-ul-Awwal) as per that calendar. This Eid is celebrated all over the world, wherever there is a Muslim Community. This is a day [...]
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