British Muslims gathered on Sunday, following Saudi Arabia, and on Monday, following the moon, to celebrate `Eid across the country. The three-day festival of `Eid brought men and women, Muslims and non-Muslims, together in what is traditionally known as the Festival of Sacrifice. Central London Mosque in Regents Park ran 6 `Eid prayers and sermons …
When should Muslims start takbir on Dhul-Hijjah, and what is the exact wording transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this regard?
Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: 1- Performing Eid Prayer is a confirmed Sunnah that Muslims, males and females, should be keen to attend. 2- It is …
Expecting heavy rain and wind on Sunday, massive celebrations at Birmingham’s Small Heath Park have been canceled due to safety concerns, Birmingham Mail reported. “After a weather inspection, it has been decided that it will not be safe to hold `Eid in the park on Sunday 11th August due to the rain and winds,” organizers …
One thing didn’t happen last ‘Eid Al-Adha, that I hope I don’t forget to do again this year. It’s from the most basic of Islamic manners and was lost on all of us. A European ‘Eid In small Swedish city called Linköping, I was listening to last year’s ‘Eid khutbah in Arabic. Like many non-Arabic-speaking …
Short Answer: The name of Eid al-Adha means “the Feast of Sacrifice”. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the lunar month of Dhul Hijjah. For those who did not go to Hajj, this year–like most of us–it is celebrated as a feast. We begin with the prayers of Eid, then those who can afford it sacrifice …
As Muslims around the world prepare to welcome ‘Eid Al-Adha on August 11, Canadian Muslims in Toronto have set different venues for celebrating the religious holiday, Muslim Link reports. `Eid Al-Adha, or “Feast of Sacrifice”, is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations, together with `Eid Al-Fitr. It begins with special prayers to mark …
Short Answer: Believers rejoice and celebrate after a month of rigorous fast. But we should never ever forget God and His blessings. This is because the core of a Muslim’s life is devotion to God and eagerness to obey and show gratitude to Him. For this reason, the core of the Eid celebration is prayer. All the festivities on …
British Muslims celebrated ‘Eid on Tuesday 4th June. Here are London Muslims gathering in Valentine Park for ‘Eid prayer with Mufti Menk. How Can Muslims Celebrate, Have Fun in Eid?
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