This marks the the holy month where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days abstaining from food and drinks. More Information Holiday Greeting: Ramadan Mubarak There are evening prayers that some students may attend at the mosque during this month. Mostly middle and high school students will be fasting.
Translated as the “Night of Power” and is observed on any of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. Muslims believe that the holy book, Quran, was revealed to Prophet Muhammad in this holy month. It is marked with special late night prayers. More Information Some students may miss school the next day […]
This holiday marks the end of Ramadan, the fasting month. It is a time of celebration and thankfulness of the self control practiced during the month. More Information Holiday Greeting: "Eid Mubarak! (Happy Eid)" Students will miss school to attend congregational prayers at the mosque and celebrate the holiday with their families/friends.
This is the 9th day of the pilgrimage to Mecca, where pilgrims gather on the mountain plain of Arafa to pray for forgiveness and be thankful for their blessings. Muslims who are not at the pilgrimage will fast from sunrise to sunset this day. More Information Students may be fasting this day.
This holiday marks the completion of the Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca and is observed by Muslims to commemorate the faith of Abraham. Students will miss school to attend congregational prayers at the mosque and celebrate the holiday with their families/friends. More Information: Eid al-Adha 101 Islamic Networks Group Holiday Greeting: "Eid Mubarak! (Happy Eid)"
Al-Hijra is the Islamic New Year and the first day of the month of Muharram. It marks the Hijra in 622 CE when the Prophet Muhammad moved from Mecca to Medina. The Muslim calendar counts dates from the Hijra, which is why Muslim dates have the suffix A.H. (After Hijra).
This day marks the migration Prophet Muhammad took from the cities of Mecca to Medina to protect the faith of Islam. This commemorates the Islamic New Year.
"Everything you should do you will find in this: Do nothing to others that would hurt you if it were done to you."
- Mahabharata 5:1517
Hinduism
