Islam Timeline/Calendar

  • Birth Of Muhammad

    Birth Of Muhammad
    Born in 570 Mecca, Arabia and died on June 8th 632. Some Muslims don't celebrate the Birth of Muhammad.
  • Malwid,ID-E-Milad . The Prophet's birthday

    Malwid,ID-E-Milad . The Prophet's birthday
    Celebrations: Exchanging Gifts and Donation to the Poor
    The Prophets Birthday commonly known in Muslim Culture, is culture celebrated in most of the Muslim countries and India. This is always celebrated in the third month in Islamic calendar. Fundamental Muslims do not celebrate his birth.
  • Malwid,ID-E-Milad (Facts)

    Malwid,ID-E-Milad (Facts)
    During the time of Muhammad's Birthday, they recollect his life and learn on what he did and why he did it. It also show the significance of Muhammad.
  • 1st Terrorist Attack on America

    1st Terrorist Attack on America
    Muslim Terrorists bomb the parking Garage at the World Trade Center in New York City, killing 6 people and injuring 1,000 people.
  • Good Friday

    Good Friday
    It is the most important day for Muslims. It is more benificial than any other day of the week. This is the day Muslims gather together to pray in congregation.
  • Good Friday (facts)

    Good Friday (facts)
    Right before the prayer, they gather around for a lecture. The lecture empowers them with knowledge about God(Allah). They also talk about the religion is Islam.
  • Al-Isra wal-Miraj

    It is on the 27th day of the Seventh Month in the Islamic Calendar. This event is the night where Allah(God) took Muhammad.
  • Laitat al Miraj

    Laitat al Miraj
    Muslims believe on this night an angel came to him and filled his heart with wisdom and belief. Muhammad was ascended into the heavens to talk to God directly.
  • Lailatul Barat

    Lailatul Barat
    This is considered the most holiest night. Muslims spend this night praying and then the next day they fast for at least 6 days out of this month.
  • Founder of Islam Dies

    Founder of Islam Dies
    Muhammad dies in his third favorite wife's arms in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
  • Ramadan(Beginning)

    Ramadan(Beginning)
    The holiest month on the calendar. They do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset, this is one of the pillars of Islam. God did this so the Muslims can have a rememberence of life after death.
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    Ramadan

    Ramadan last one month. It last during this time.
  • National : Hari Raya Puasa Aidilfitri

    National : Hari Raya Puasa Aidilfitri
    Celebration: Visting Relatives House and Wearing Traditional Costumes
    Hari Raya Puasa means day of celebration ia a important religious festival celebrated by the muslims in Singapore and Malaysia
  • Eid al-fitr

    This is a day of feasting and celebrating for fasting for a month of Ramadan. This is a reward to the Muslims who fasted and in worship.
  • Ramadan(Ending)

    Ramadan(Ending)
    This is one of the five pillars, fasting and abstaining bad habits. This teaches Muslims self control, humility, and generosity.
  • Eid al-fitr (Facts)

    Eid al-fitr (Facts)
    This is a celebration that concludes Ramadan. During this time, everyone shows generosity and graditude. They share blessings with one another by feeding the poor and giving to charities. They give contributions and do good deeds.
  • The First Revalation

    The First Revalation
    The first revelation was only five verses, the first five verses of Chapter 96. Among the very early revelations are Surah 73, 74, 80 and 97. The revelations were sent by Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala (SWT), the creator and sustainer of the universe, and transmitted to him by the Archangel Jibril (as) (Gabriel). The revelations he received were sometimes a few verses, a part of a chapter or the whole chapter.
  • Zu'lkadan Shawl-Thul-Qeah 1436 A.H.

    Zu'lkadan Shawl-Thul-Qeah 1436 A.H.
    Day 1-10 Checklist !
    Read the Qur'an
    *Tabeer,Dhikr,Duas
    Recite blessings on the prohet
    Fasting- for whole period
    -Charity
    -Good Deeds
    -Remember death
  • Expedition of Banu Nadir

    Expedition of Banu Nadir
    The invasion of Banu Nadir took place in August 25 AD (Rabi' al-awwal, 4. The account is related in Surah Al-Hashr (Chapter 59 - The Gathering) which describes the banishment of the Jewish tribe Banu Nadir who were expelled from Medina after being accused of plotting to assassinate the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
  • 2nd Terrorist Attack on America/Patriot Day

    2nd Terrorist Attack on America/Patriot Day
    Islamic Terrorist has hijacked 4 Commercial Airplanes carrying passengers in the United States of America, destroying the World Trade Center, destroying a wall in the Pentagon, and Crashing in a Field in Pennsylvania. In Islam, Terrorism is a Crime to Women and Children. In this case, men and women were killed in this attack.
  • Hajj(Beginning)

    Hajj(Beginning)
    This is a holy pilgramage. It is obligatory to all Muslims who can afford to go. Muslims try to get closer to God. All Muslims who can afford to go have to do this at least once in their life.
  • Day of Arafat

    Day of Arafat
    This is where Muslim Hajj pilgrims gather on Mount Arafah. They pray to their lord. This is to remind those of the Day of Ressurection.
  • Eid al-adha

    Eid al-adha
    This is a reminder for Prophet Abraham's willingness to give everything for God. God was impressed with him so he gave Abraham a ram to sacrifice instead.
  • Eid ul Adha(Facts)

    Eid ul Adha(Facts)
    Muslims who can afford it can sacrifice an animal of their choice, on any three days of Eid ul Adha. If an animal is sacrified a third of the meat is kept. Another third is given to family. The other third is givin to the needy.
  • Day of Arafat (Facts)

    Muslim belief is that Prophet Muhammad said fasting on this day forgives all the minor sins of the past year and coming year.
  • Islamic New Year

    Islamic New Year
    The New Year is to remember Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina. This migration was to escape the volience in a non-muslim place.
  • 1 Muharram 1437

    It is the first month on the Islamic calendar. It is oneofthe four sacred months of the year. Muharran moves from year to year when compared with the gregorian calendar.
  • Ashura

    Ashura
    This marks the day that Moses what saved by the Pharaoh's Tyranny. This is the most sacred day and is the tenth day of the Islamic month Muharram.
  • Safar

    Safar
    Second Month on the Islamic Calendar.
  • Safar (Facts)

    Safar (Facts)
    Time of year was considered to be cursed. Many catastrophes and calamities took place here (However it has been proven false)
  • Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad)

    Shia Muslims celebrate this 5 days later. Some Muslims do not approve of celebrating the birthday, and regard doing so as a religious innovation.
  • Milad un Nabi(Facts)

    The celebration for the prophet had it's origins around 8th century. First celebrated with animal sacrifices.
  • 1 Rabi-ul-awal 1437

    1 Rabi-ul-awal 1437