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this day celebrates the birth of Muhammad and takes place on the 12th day of Rabi al-Awwal. This day is often celebrated with parades and songs.
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this day marks the end of Ramadan and is sometimes called the Breaking of the Fast. It is celebrated on the 1st day of the month of Shawwal.
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takes place on the first day of the month of Muharram and marks the day when Muhammad and his followers traveled from Mecca to Medina. This holiday is sometimes known as just 'Muharram.'
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begins on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah and ends on the 13th day. The festival commemorates how Ibrahim (Abraham) was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac at God's command.
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this holiday is a day of fasting that takes place on the 10th of Muharram.
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ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is special to Muslims because it is the month when the Quran was revealed to Muhammad. Throughout this month, Muslims fast (don't eat or drink) from sunrise to sunset.
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this day is also called the Night of Power. It takes place near the end of Ramadan and commemorates the night the Quran was first given to Muhammad.
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