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Moharram - Muharram
is the first month of the Islamic calendar.
It is one of the four months of the year in
which fighting is prohibited. Since the Islamic
calendar is lunar, Muharram moves from year
to year when compared with the Gregorian calendar. |
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Important
Events :
On 1 Muharram, the Islamic New Year is
observed by Muslims.
On 1 Muharram, Shi'ite Muslims begin the observance
of the Commemoration of Muharram which marks
the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala.
Imam Husayn entered Karbala.
On 7 Muharram, access to water was banned
on Husayn by Yazid's order.
On 10 Muharram, the Day of Ashurah is commemorated
by Muslims as the anniversary of the death
of Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of Muhammad.
But the Shi'ite Muslims attach much greater
importance to this day.
On 25 Muharram, Fourth Imam Hazrat Zain-ul-Abedin
was poisoned.
On 27 Muharram, Mesum was killed.
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Safar. - is the second month in the Islamic
calendar."Safar literally means
‘the void month’. The origin of this
word has two theories: the first says that when
the pagan Arabs went on their looting expeditions
they would leave their houses empty or ‘sifr’
meaning void. The second theory says that the
word is derived form the Arabic word for yellow
called ‘sufr’: as when it was first
named it fell in the time of autumn, hence the
derivation the word yellow as all the leaves
at that time turned yellow. It is held to be
the unluckiest month of the calendar, as in
this month Adam was turned out of the Garden
of Eden.
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Important
Events :
01 Safar, Households of Muhammad entered Yazid's
Palace at Syria.
07 Safar, Seventh Shia Imam Musa_al_Kazim was
born.
09 Safar, Victory to Imam Ali over Battle of
Nahrawan.
13 Safar, Death of Sakina bint Husayn.
17 Safar, Death of eighth Shia Imam Ali Raza.
20 Safar, Arba'een is observed by Shiite Muslims,
forty days after the Day of Ashurah.
28 Safar, Death of Muhammad & Imam Hasan.
(According to Shi'a Islam) |
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Rabi - ul - Awwal. is
the third month in the Islamic calendar. Muhammad
is considered by Sunni Muslims to have been
born on the twelfth of this month, and many
Muslims celebrate the Mawlid on this day. Shi'a
Muslims believe him to have been born on the
dawn of the seventeenth day. |
Important
Events :
On 8 Rabi' al-Awwal, the eleventh Shia Imam,
Hasan al-Askari was killed.
On 12 Rabi' al-Awwal, some Sunnis observe Mawlid
in commemoration of Muhammad's birthday
On 17 Rabi' al-Awwal, the Shi`a Islam celebrate
the birthday of Muhammad and the sixth Imam
Jafar Sadiq.
On 18 Rabi' al-Awwal, the Shi`a Islam celebrate
the birthday of Umm Khultum bint Ali, daughter
of Ali ibn Abi Taalib.
On 26 Rabi' al-Awwal, Abu Talib ibn Abdul Muttalib
died. |
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Rabi - ul - Aakhir or Rabi’ al-Thani
is the fourth month in the Islamic Calendar.The
name literally means ‘the last month of
spring'. |
Important
Events :
On 10 Rabi' al-Thani, the eleventh Shia Imam,
Hasan al-Askari was born. |
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Jama dil Awwal or Jumada al-awwal is
the fifth month in the Islamic calendar. We
can also find the alternative spelling Jumada
al-Ula. The origin of the word is as follows:
the word Jumda, from which the name of the month
is derived, is used to denote dry parched land:
land devoid of rain, and hence denote the dry
months |
Important
Events :
On 15 Jumada al-awwal, the fourth Shia Imam,
Ali ibn Husayn (Zayn al-Abideen) was born. |
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Jama dil Aakhir or Jumada al-thani is
the sixth month in the Islamic Calendar. It
is also known as Jumaada-ul-Akhir and Jumada-l-Akhra.
This is the sixth month of the islamic calendar.
The origin of the word is as follows: the word
Jumda, from which the name of the month is derived,
is used to denote dry parched land: land devoid
of rain, and hence denote the dry months |
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Important
Events :
On 8 AH: Dhat as-Salasil
On 03 Jumada al-thani,11AH, is the death of
Muhammad's daughter Fatima Zahra.
On 10 Jumada al-thani, victory to Imam Ali
over Battle of Bassorah.
On 13 Jumada al-thani, Umm Baneen the mother
of Abbas ibn Ali died.
On 20 Jumada al-thani, Muhammad's daughter
Fatima Zahra was born.
On 22 Jumada al-thani, Shi'a celebrates the
day providing food to everyone. This tradition
is followed from 2rd Shia Imam Hasan ibn Ali
and so is named after him.
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Rajjab. is
the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. The
lexical definition of Rajaba is "to respect",
which is where the word Rajab has been derived
from. Rajab
denotes ‘the honoured month’. This
month was held in great esteem by the pagan
Arabs and like Muharram it was a month during
which fighting was forbidden. |
Important
Events :
On 01 Rajab, 5th Imam Muhammad al-Baqir was
born.
On 03 Rajab, is the death of 10th Imam Ali Naqi.
On 04 Rajab, Sufi of Chishti Order celebrate
the annivarsary of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti
On 05 Rajab, the 10th Imam Ali Naqi was born.
On 07 Rajab, Shi'a Muslims observe the Festival
of Imam Musa al Kazim in dedication of Musa
al Kazim.
On 09 Rajab, Ali Asghar, son of Imam Husayn
was born.
On 10 Rajab, the 9th Imam Muhammad al-Taqi was
born.
On 13 Rajab, celebrates their first Imam Ali's
birthday with great zeal.
On 18 Rajab, Abraham died. (In accordance with
Shi'a Islam)
On 22 Rajab, Koonday (table cloth dinner) is
organized by Sunni Muslims. It is an occasion
for Muslims to discuss Allah and the Holy Ahlul
Bayt and to strengthen ties among the community
with love and compassion. This tradition is
more common among the Muslims of South Asia.
It is reported to be a practice instructed by
6th Imam Jafar as-Sadiq.
On 24 Rajab, victory to Mulims in the battle
of Khyber.
On 25 Rajab, is the death of 7th Imam Musa al
Kazim.
On 27 Rajab, Non Salafi Sunni celebrate Mi'raj
i.e. the day Muhammad is alleged to have ascended
to heaven.
On 28 Rajab, Imam Husayn started his journey
to Karbala from Medina.
In the year 5 A.H Bilal ibn Harith is reported
to have brought a congregation of four hundred
men named Banu Muzeena in the presence of Muhammad.
They all embraced Islam.
The Battle of Tabouk took place in the year
9 A.H. This was the last battle which Muhammad
participated in.
The second Oath of Aqabah took place in Rajab,
12 A.H.
Saladin entered Jerusalem during the month of
Rajab
On 28 Rajab 1342 AH (3 March 1924), the Caliphate
was destroyed by Mustafa Kamal Pasha in Turkey
and muslim nation was divided then into many
states by colonial powers of Britain and France
namely. |
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22nd ( Niaz Hazrat Imam
Jafer Sadiq ) |
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26th ( Shab - e - Meraj )
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Shaaban Sha'aban
is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.
This is the month of ‘separation’,
so called because the pagan Arabs used to disperse
in search of water. On the fifteenth night of
this month falls the Shab-i-Barat: ‘The
Night of Records’; some people think that
on this night Muhammad told his followers that
Allah records all the deeds that the humans
have to perform for the next year.[citation
needed] However, there is no Quranic or Hadith
evidence to support this.
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Important
Events :
01 Sha'aban, birth of Zaynab bint Ali, daughter
of Imam Ali.
03 Sha'aban, birth of the third Imam Husayn
ibn Ali.
04 Sha'aban, birth of Abbas ibn Ali, son of
Ali ibn Abi Talib.
05 Sha'aban, The fourth Imam Ali ibn Husayn.
05 Sha'aban, death of Hazrat Fiza, the Qaneez(hand-maiden)
of Fatima Zahra.
07 Sha'aban, birth of Qasim, son of the second
Shi'a Imam Hassan ibn Ali.
11 Sha'aban, birth of Ali Akbar, son of the
third Shi'a Imam Husayn.
14 Sha'aban, night of prayer known as Shab-e-Barat
observed by Muslims.
15 Sha'aban (Mid-Sha'ban), birth of the twelfth
Shia Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi.
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Ramadan - The
word Ramadan is derived from the word ramd "to
burn". Fasting in the month of Ramadan
is one of the five pillars of Islam. The month
is spent fasting during the daylight hours from
dawn to dusk. The name came from the time before
the Islamic calendar, when the month of Ramadan
fell in the summer. Fasting during this month
is often thought to figuratively burn away all
sins. Muslims believe that the Qur'an was sent
down to the earth during this month. Furthermore,
Muhammad (PBUH) told his followers that the
gates of Heaven would be open all the month
and the gates of Hell would be closed. The first
day of the next month is spent in celebrations
and is observed as the ‘Festival of Breaking
Fast’ or `Eid ul-Fitr.
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Important
Events :
On 02 Ramadan, the Torah was bestowed on Moses.
(As claimed by Shi'a Islam)
On 10 Ramadan, Khadija, wife of Muhammad, died.
On 12 Ramadan, the Bible was bestowed on Jesus.
(As claimed by Shi'a Islam)
On 15 Ramadan, Hassan ibn Ali son of Imam Ali
was born.
On 17 Ramadan, the Battle of Badr was won by
the Muslims.
On 18 Ramadan, the Psalms were bestowed on David.
(As claimed by Shi'a Islam)
On 19 Ramadan, Imam Ali was injured by a sword.
On 21 Ramadan, Imam Ali was killed.
On 23 Ramadan, the Qur'an was bestowed on Muhammad.
(In accordance with Shi'a Islam; according to
Sunni Islam the date is unknown, but is in the
last ten days of Ramadan)
Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Destiny) is observed
during one of the last five odd numbered days
of the month. Muslims believe that this night
is better than a thousand months. This is often
interpreted as praying throughout this night
is rewarded equally with praying for a thousand
months. Many Muslims spend the entire night
in prayer. According to Shi'a Islam this night
is the 19th or 21st, or 23rd of this month,
but according to the Sunni Sect this night is
21, 23, 25, 27 or 29.However,it is said the
date would be kept "top secret" by
Allah (God).
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Shawaal is
the tenth month on the Lunar Islamic calendar.
The first day of Shawwal is Eid ul-Fitr. There
are also six days of fasting during Shawwal
which, together with the Ramadan fasts, are
equivalent to fasting "perpetually"
(according to Sahih Muslim). Usually, this is
taken to mean the whole year. The explanation
is that a good deed in islam is rewarded 10
times, hence fasting 30 days in Ramadan with
6 days in Shawwal is equivalent to fasting the
whole year in terms of reward Islam online .
It is a common misconception that the six days
of fasting must be undertaken on consecutive
days, as there are no hadith that support or
stipulate this.
Shawwal
means ‘lift or carry’; so named
because she camels would be carrying a fetus
at this time. In this month Muhammad married
Aisha, the daughter of his commander-in-chief
Abu Bakr. The first day of Shawwal is celebrated
as Eid ul-Fitr.
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Important
Events :
On 01 Shawwal, Eid is celebrated throughout
the Muslim World.
On 13 Shawwal, 194 AH Muhammad al-Bukhari
On 15 Shawwal, Sixth Imam Jafar Sadiq was killed.
On 17 Shawwal, victory to Muslims in th Battle
of Uhud |
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Zil - Qad or Dhu al-Qi'dah - is
the eleventh month in the Islamic calendar.
It can also be known as Thou al-Qi`dah.The
meaning of the word is ‘Master of Truce’
as the pagan Arabs did not conduct war during
this month.
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01 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Hazrat Masoumeh of Qom sister
of Eight Imam Reza was born.
On 11 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Eighth Imam Reza was born.
On 25 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Jesus was born. (In accordance
with Shi'a Islam)
On 29 Dhu al-Qi'dah, Ninth Imam Muhammad al-Taqi
was killed. |
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Zil - Haj Dhu al-Hijja is the twelfth and final
month in the Islamic Calendar. It is also known
as Thou al-Hijja. This
is a very sacred month in the Islamic calendar,
marking the end of the year. It is in this month
in which the Hajj Pilgrimage takes place.
"Dhu
al-hijjah" literally means ‘Lord
of the Pilgrimage.’ It is during this
month that pilgrims from all around the world
congregate at Makkah to visit the Kaaba. The
Hajj is performed on the eighth, ninth and
the tenth of this month. Eid ul-Adha, the
‘Festival of the Sacrifice,’ is
held on the tenth day.
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On
01 Dhu al-Hijjah, Nikah of Imam Ali and Fatima
Zahra took place.
On 07 Dhu al-Hijjah, Fifth Imam Muhammad Baqir
was killed.
On 08 Dhu al-Hijjah, Imam Husayn started his
journey to Karbala from Makkah.
On 09 Dhu al-Hijjah, Muslim ibn Aqeel was killed
at Kufa. It is also a day of supererogatory
fasting.
On 10 Dhu al-Hijjah,
Eid ul-Adha is observed by Muslims on the hajj
and around the world in commemoration of Ibrahim's
willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah.
On 18 Dhu al-Hijjah, Shi'a Muslims celebrated
event of Ghadir Khumm.
On 19 Dhu al-Hijjah, Fatima Zahra went to Imam
Ali house after their marriage.
On 24 Dhu al-Hijjah, Event of Al-Mubahila. |
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