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The Islamic (Hijri) Calendar

The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar year of about 354 days. The number of days each month is adjusted according to the lunar cycle, beginning about two days after the new moon. The months…

Brewer's: El Islam

The religion of the Moslems. The words mean “the resigning one's-self to God.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894El KhidrEl Infante de Antequera A B C D E…

Celebrating Islamic Holidays

This quiz will test your knowledge of Islamic holidays, their significance, and the traditions associated with them. Each question, from Eid al-Fitr to Ashura, will take you on a journey through the…

Islamic Holidays Quiz

From the observance of Ramadan to the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the importance of these holidays in the Islamic faith. Whether you're a student of…

Major Islamic Holidays

Celebrations for Muslims around the world This U.S. postage stamp commemorates the two major Islamic festivals, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Eid means festival or feast. Related Links…

jihad

(Encyclopedia) jihad: see Islam.

hadith

(Encyclopedia) hadithhadithhädēthˈ [key], a tradition or the collection of the traditions of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, including his sayings and deeds, and his tacit approval of what was said…

Muslim

(Encyclopedia) MuslimMuslimmŭzˈlĭm [key] [Arab.,=one who surrenders (himself to God), an agent form of the verb of which Islam is a verbal noun], one who has embraced Islam, a follower of Muhammad.…

Mohammedan

(Encyclopedia) Mohammedan and Mohammedanism: see Muslim and Islam respectively.

Ahmadiyya

(Encyclopedia) AhmadiyyaAhmadiyyaäh mə dēˈ yə [key], a contemporary messianic movement founded (1899) by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1839–1908), b. Qadiyan, the Punjab. His Barahin-i Ahmadiyya, which he…