Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, marks the end of Mohammad's journey from Mecca to Medina.
Holiday greeting: Kulla 'Aamin wa antum bi khair (May every year find you in good health)
Arba'een is a Shia religious observance that occurs forty days after the Day of Ashura. It commemorates the martyrdom of Al-Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad.
Ashura is a day of fasting and/or mourning. It marks the parting of the Red Sea and, for Shia Muslims, the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali.
Eid al-Adha is a 4 to 12 day celebration commemorating Abraham's sacrifice and the end of Hajj. Eid al-Ahda is generally considered the holiest Islamic festival.
Eid al-Fitr is a celebration at the end of Ramadan. Observance includes prayers and a festive meal.
Mawlid celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad and is widely but not universally celebrated by Muslims with prayer, outdoor celebrations, communal meals, or fasting.
Ramadan is a month of reflection, fasting, and study. Fasts are held during daylight and broken at night with celebrations.
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