Muharram (Islamic New Year)

Muharram (Al-Hijra - Islamic New Year - begins at sundown)
The Islamic New Year begins on the first day of the first month (Muharram) of the Islamic calendar and is known as 1 Muharram. It is generally observed with quiet reflection and prayers.

sources:
New Year on the Net - When January 1st isn’t New Year’s Day
Al-Hijra: Islamic New Year

Eid-Al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice - Islamic)
Commemorating Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son. It is also part of the Hajj (in which the faithful pilgrimage to Mecca).

Begins at sundown and continues for several days. Dates can vary depending on location and sighting of the moon.*

date resource: moonsighting.com

photo credit: M.Sharma via flickr

Ramadan (Islamic)
With the sighting of the cresent moon last night, Mulsims around the world began the observance of Ramadan.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and it is during this month that Muslims observe the Fast of Ramadan. Lasting for the entire month, Muslims fast during the daylight hours and in the evening eat small meals and visit with friends and family.

Ramadan is also a time when Muslims concentrate on their faith and spend less time on the concerns of their everyday lives. It is a time of worship and contemplation and a time to strengthen family and community ties.

According to the Islamic Society of North America the first day of fasting for Ramadan 2007 is expected to be September 13th (depending on where you live).

For more information visit our Ramadan celebration  - Ramadan on the Net

               Ramadan on the Net
     
 Holidays on the Net invites you to our celebration of
“Ramadan on the Net.” Ramadan is the ninth month of the
Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims
observe the Fast of Ramadan. Lasting for the entire month,
Muslims fast during the daylight hours and in the evening eat
small meals and visit with friends and family. It is a time of
worship and contemplation. A time to strengthen family and
community ties.

 According to the Islamic Society of North America the
first day of  fasting for Ramadan is expected to be September 13th
2007 (depending on where you live).

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