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What kind of calendar does Islam have and why is it important for Ramadan?
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It is lunar calendar. It is important for Ramadan as Ramadan is the 9th month according to this calendar.
Plus, Ramadan is the month when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk as a kind of worship. In history, this is the month when the very first verses of Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
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What occasion is id celeberated?
its to celebrate the end of ramadan, the fasting month. during this time people go to other peoples houses and have food and give food and invite people. its kind of like christmas. In Islam two annual occasions are celebrated as Id. They are the occasion of end of Ramadan (the month of fasting) and Hajj (or Islam Pilgrim) days.
What holidays do Muslims have and of what kind?
Mainly, Muslims celebrate two annual holidays and one weekly holiday. The two annual holidays are eid-ul-fitr (after end of the fasting month Ramadan) and eid-ul adhah (on the 9th to 12th or to 13th of month ZulHegga). Ramadan and ZulHegga are respectively the 9th and 12th months of the Islamic Lunar Calendar or Hijra Islamic Calendar. The weekly holiday is on Friday every week.
What kind of calendar did the sumerians make?
the roman calendar
Why is charity important in Islam?
it is kind of social solidarity and sign of thankfulness to God. refer to question below.
What kind of calendar predicted that the world would end?
Mayan calendar
Does Islam have holidays other than Ramadan?
Actually, Ramadan is not a holiday. It is a holy month for Muslims where they fast from sunrise to sunset to see what it feels like to be poor. Also in ramadan, there is a special prayer at night called Taraweeh. After the month ends, Muslims have a holiday called Eid-ul-Fitr, where u are supposed to have fun, kind of like Christmas. They have another Eid on the tenth day of Hajj, to celebrate that Abraham didn't sacrifice his son.
What is the symbol for Islam?
Islam has no official symbol of faith.No symbol for Islam per Islam religion. Refer to question below.AnswerThe symbol is often represented as a crescent. this symbol often appears during Ramadan, since the Muslims follow the lunar calendar for their religious rituals (Ramdan for fasting, Thul hijjah for pilgrimage) this is how they know when the beginning of the month is. so its been said that the moon represents Islam. The key word here is "it's been said" although many countries use it on their flags.
What kind of calendar does the US use?
Gregorian Calendar is used in all the countries of the world.
How music is used in Islam?
The kind of music used in Islam is called "Nasheed". If you go to youtube.com and search "Nasheed", you will see the kind of music used in Islam.
What kind of Islam religion Arabs?
There is only one kind of Islam religion and it did start in Saudi Arabia and Arabs were the first Muslims
Can you see 2008 calendar?
What kind of question is that?? YOU ROOKIE
What kind of graphic is a calendar?
I think a bar graph
