SOME FACTS AND HISTORY ABOUT MUSLIM HOLIDAYS

Muslim Holidays:

Hijrah New Year: Beginning of the new year

Ashura: Martydom of Imam Hussein

Milad-e Nabi: Mohammed's Birthday

Layla tul Mehraj: Ascent of the Prophet

Ramadan: Month of deep prayer and fasting

Layla tul Qadr: Revelation of the Koran (Muslim holy book)

Eid al Fitr: Feast on the last day of Ramadan

Eid al Adha: Festival for the prophet Abraham

For information about Muslim holidays, please see the following websites:

Muslim Holidays and Fesivals http://www.amaana.org/islam/muslimholidays.htm

Islamic Holiday Calendar http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0760942.html

GIFT IDEAS FOR MUSLIM HOLIDAYS

Many Muslim holidays, like most religions, are celebrated by festivals, feasts and prayer.  The traditional gifts for a Muslim holiday (in general) are as follows:

• Gift baskets of Fruits or Sweets

• Money and Gifts to Children (or donations to a children's charity)

• Cooking special dinners for friends and family

• Copies of the Koran, Poetry or related books

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