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SUMMARY:Eid al-Adha
DESCRIPTION:For the more than 3 million Muslims in the US\, Eid al-Adha is one of the most important dates in the calendar. How do they celebrate? \nIs Eid al-Adha a Public Holiday?\nAlthough Eid al-Adha is not a public holiday\, businesses and schools may be closed because it falls on the same date as Juneteenth Freedom Day in 2024\, which is a public holiday in Utah. \nFestival of Sacrifice\nEid al-Adha (also spelled Eid ul-Adha) is a Muslim holiday that revolves around the concept of sacrifice. The holiday’s name is Arabic and translates as Festival or Feast of Sacrifice. \nIntroduced by the Prophet Muhammad during his lifetime\, the observance is inspired by the story of the Prophet Ibrahim. According to the Quran\, Ibrahim follows a command from Allah (God) to kill his son\, Ismail. As Ibrahim prepares for the sacrifice\, God replaces Ismail with a ram. \nA similar story appears in the Holy Scriptures of Christianity and Judaism\, though there are some differences. Most importantly\, God commands Abraham (Ibrahim) to kill his other son\, Isaac\, instead of Ishmael (Ismail). \nEid Celebrations in the US\nLike in other parts of the globe\, Muslims in the United States usually celebrate Eid al-Adha with prayer\, giving to charity\, and enjoying a festive meal. \nThe custom of sacrificing an animal at home\, widely practiced in predominantly Muslim countries\, is less common in the US. \nMorning Eid Prayers\nOn the morning of Eid al-Adha\, Muslims typically dress up in their finest clothes and assemble at the local mosque to pray together and hear a sermon. \nAt the end of the service\, people wish each other Eid Mubarak (Blessed Eid) and may exchange small gifts. \nDo US Muslims Sacrifice Animals?\nAnimal sacrifice on Eid al-Adha is a widespread custom in Muslim countries. People slaughter sheep\, cows\, or camels if they can afford it. They then distribute some of the meat among the poor and their friends. \nThis practice is much less common in the US. American Muslims often give money to charitable organizations that may distribute meat or provide other kinds of support to needy Muslim families at home or abroad. \nThose who opt to sacrifice an animal may commission a slaughterhouse instead of killing it themselves. \nA Family Feast\nLater in the day\, people usually meet with their family and friends to enjoy a festive meal together. \nMuslims in the US have cultural roots from all over the world—representing regions as diverse as Nigeria\, Pakistan\, and Indonesia—so the type of food varies greatly from one family to another. \nGenerally\, Eid al-Adha is famous for its extensive selection of savory dishes\, which is how the commemoration has earned its moniker\, Salty Eid. (Eid al-Fitr\, marking the end of Ramadan fasting\, features mostly sweet food and is aptly called the Sweet Eid.) \nPresidential Eid Greeting\nThe US president traditionally issues an official Eid greeting. They may also visit a mosque or hold a celebratory event at the White House to mark the occasion. \nSome May Celebrate in Mecca\nSome US Muslims may not celebrate Eid al-Adha at home because the observance coincides with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. \nFor Muslims\, the Hajj is one of the most sacred religious duties\, on par with other central obligations like praying and fasting. Generally\, every Muslim is expected to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life. \nWhen Is Eid? It’s Complicated…\nThe easy part first: Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah\, the twelfth month in the Muslim calendar. \nHowever\, the dates of Islamic holidays are difficult to determine\, and Eid is no exception. The Muslim lunar calendar relies on actual Moon sightings\, so the date of Eid is usually up for discussion until the Waxing Crescent Moon has been spotted in the evening sky following the New Moon phase. (This is why we mark dates of Muslim holidays as “Tentative Date” on our holiday pages and may adjust them as soon as the official date has been announced.) \nAt the same time\, the Islamic calendar year is about 11 days shorter than the year in the western Gregorian calendar\, so Eid falls on an earlier Gregorian date every year. \nMuslim communities also follow different rules about how exactly to determine the date. So\, even within the US\, some communities may celebrate Eid on a different date than others. \nComplicating things even further\, some Muslims may celebrate the holiday for up to three days while others observe only the first day.
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SUMMARY:Muharram (Tentative Date)
DESCRIPTION:Many Muslims in countries such as the United States observe the start of the Islamic New Year on the first day of Muharram\, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar. \nIs Muharram a Public Holiday?\nMuharram is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday\, July 7\, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States. \nWhat Do People Do?\nSome Islamic organizations in the United States post announcements reminding people of the first day of Muharram prior to the event. Muharram is one of the four sanctified months in the Islamic calendar. Some Muslim Americans choose to fast during this month\, although fasting is not obligatory. Many Muslims engage in voluntary prayer\, including evening prayer\, during Muharram. \nThe Day of Ashura (or Ashurah) is known as the most sacred day in the month of Muharram. It is the 10th day of Muharram and is a day of fasting for many Sunni Muslims. Many Shi’a Muslims use the day to commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 CE. Some Muslims give to charity on this day. \nPublic Life\nThe first day of Muharram is an Islamic observance and is not a federal public holiday in the United States. \nBackground\nMuharram is the first month in the Islamic year and a time of mourning and peace. It is forbidden for Muslims to fight during this month. A number of important events in Islamic history have occurred in the month of Muharram. These include: \n\nThe Battle of Karbala (currently in Iraq) on the tenth day of Muharram in the year 680 CE\, during which Husayn ibn Ali\, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammed\, and his companions were killed.\nThe restriction of Husayn ibn Ali’s access to water on the seventh day.\n\nThe Shi’a and Sunni denominations of Islam attach different weights to these events and mark them in different ways.
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SUMMARY:Ashura  (Tentative Date)
DESCRIPTION:The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad singled it out as a recommended fasting day and made it a meritorious act for his followers. He also recommended fasting the day before and after. Through fasting\, all of one’s sins for the previous year are forgiven. It is also a day singled out for charity\, visiting the sick\, and extra worship. \nIt is narrated that many important events in sacred history occurred on the day of Ashura\, most importantly the salvation of Moses and his followers and the drowning of the Pharaoh. Also\, Noah’s Ark is said to have landed atop a mountain as the flood waters receded. In commemoration of this event\, there is a tradition in many Muslim cultures to cook a hearty yet sweet stew of hulled wheat and other ingredients said to have been left towards the end of the Ark’s journey. In the years after the death of the Prophet\, his grandson\, Husayn\, was martyred on the day of Ashura; his sacrifice and the noble rank of his family is honored on this day. \n 
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SUMMARY:The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date)
DESCRIPTION:Eid Milad ul-Nabi (Mawlid\, Milad–un-Nabi) celebrates the Prophet Muhammad’s life. It falls on the 12th or 17th day of the Islamic month of Rabi’ al-awwal. Some Muslims in the United States mark this occasion by fasting or holding communal meals\, special prayers or outdoor celebrations. \nIs The Prophet’s Birthday a Public Holiday?\nThe Prophet’s Birthday is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nThere are mixed beliefs on how one observes Muhammed’s birthday. Some people see the Prophet’s birthday as an event worthy of praise. Others view the celebration of birthdays as contradictory to Islamic law.  Both sides cite the Hadith (narrations originating from the words and deeds of the Prophet Muhammed) and events from Muhammed’s life to support their views. \nMawlid\, or Milad\, is celebrated with large street parades in some countries. Homes and mosques are also decorated. Some people donate food and other goods for charity on or around this day. Others listen to their children read out poems about events that occurred in the Prophet Muhammed’s life. Mawlid is celebrated in this way in many communities across the United States\, the United Kingdom\, Canada\, or Australia. \nHowever\, many Muslims also do not participate in celebrations on this day. Instead\, they may mark the occasion by spending more time to read the Koran. Muhammed is said to have been born on a Monday and some scholars see fasting during the hours of daylight on Mondays as another way to celebrate his birth. \nPublic Life\nMawlid is a public holiday in many Islamic countries but not in Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom and the United States. Many schools\, stores\, businesses and organizations are open. Islamic schools\, stores\, businesses and organizations may be closed for part of or all of the day. Public transit systems usually operate to their regular schedule. \nBackground\nMuhammed was born in Mecca\, now in Saudi Arabia\, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. The precise date of his birth is unclear. However\, Sunni Muslims observe Muhammed’s birthday on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi’ al-awwal\, while Shi’a Muslims mark it on the 17th day of this month. The 17th day of Rabi’ al-awwal commemorates the birth of the sixth Shi’a iman\, Ja’far al-Sadiq. \nThe term Mawlid is used in Egypt and Sudan to refer to the birthdays of both Muhammed and local Sufi saints. The birthdays of about 3000 Sufi saints are marked or celebrated. Some of these birthdays are large celebrations that attract visitors from various countries. One of the most notable of these is the celebration of Ahmed el-Bedawi’s birthday. Ahmed el-Bedawi lived about 700 years ago and is believed to be buried under the Mosque of Sheikh el-Said Ahmed el-Bedawi. The site attracts millions of visitors\, including those who sleep in the mosque and in tents on the streets surrounding it. \nThe word Mawlid\, or Milad\, depending on the method of transliteration used\, comes from the Arabic word for birth and usually refers to the anniversary of Muhammed’s birth. This observance is also known as Mevlid Serif in Turkish\, Mawlūd Sharīf in Urdu and Maulidur-Rasūl in Malay.
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