Saturday, March 20th, 2010

The Night of Power

[Day 26] Muslim scholars believe that while the Koran was revealed over a period of 23 years the Night of Power is considered the night in which the first revelations of Islam and the prophethood of Muhammed began. This night is in celebration of the arrival of the Koran.

About Ramadan

What Christians should know about the Muslim holy lunar month in Islam, a time of fasting and prayer for 30 days also called Ramazan according to the quaran. Order our prayer booklet to learn more…

Prayer in Islam

Muslims are supposed to pray five times a day at specific times while facing the direction of Mecca in Saudi Arabia as a sign of true religion

Eid-al-Fitr

Muslims throughout the world end Ramadan with a feast called Eid-al-Fitr or Eid-ul-Fitr. This is a joyous occasion ending 30-days fasting and is a holiday.

Muslim Holy Days (Islamic Special Holidays)

A detailed list of holy days for Muslims or islamic special holidays includes: muharram, ashura, mawlid al-nabi, ramadan, eid, hajj, arafat, laylat al-qadr, etc

The Islamic Calendar

Muslims follow the Islamic Lunar Calendar which is 354 days long compared to the western gregorian calendar. Lunar months shift annually. Ramadan is often 30-day

The Five Pillars of the Islamic Faith

The Islamic faith is lived out according to five \”pillars\” that must be adhered to if one is to hope for salvation. Pillars include Ramadan, zakat, salat, hajj

Arafat Day – all Christians please pray

The 9th day of the month of Dhu\’l-Hijjah marks a significant day for Muslims, yet it is a day not so well known or talked about. The day is the Day of Arafat

The Hajj Pilgrimage – Journey of a Lifetime

The Hajj and Eid al-Adha

One fifth of humankind shares a single aspiration to complete, at least once, the spiritual journey called the Hajj. In Arabic, Hajj literally means “resolve” ie; to resolve to some magnificent duty.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Countless millions of Muslims, men and women from the four corners of the earth, have made the pilgrimage [...]