|
According to the Islamic calendar the first day of the month of Muharram is widely observed as the Islamic new year day in majority of the Muslim nations world over. Normally Islamic new year activities begin at the sight of the new moon on the month of Muharram. Celebrations for the new year begin quite early with people buying new clothes for themselves, cleaning their house hold stuffs and decorating their houses with flowers and plants.
New year celebrations according to the Islamic faith is based mostly on different tenets of the holy book of 'Quran'. Women folk of the house gather grains of wheat and place them in small buckets, so by the time new year arrives these grain of wheat develop stems which indicates the arrival of the bountiful season of Spring. Islamic new year tradition is mostly on the lines of spiritual oneness with Allah, the mighty lord. Young and aged Muslim fellows gather together at the different 'Idgahs' where people offer 'namaz' and special prayers are held for prosperous and happy days ahead.
A major attribute of the Islamic new year custom is the conventional ritual of pilgrimage to the holy place of 'Mecca' in Saudi Arabia where Prophet Muhammad was born. During the Islamic new year festival various multicultural events are planned at every nook and corner of the villages, towns and smaller cities where natives of Muslim inhabitants assemble in large numbers to witness the events.
People also pay visit to their friends and relatives and fasting and feasting becomes the order of the day where guests are entertained with variety of delicious and appetizing dishes. Community gatherings are held where Islamic religious discussions are organized by inviting special guests and honoring those with awards for their various efforts at social upliftment of the human society.
Log on to 123 New Year to know more on the significance of the Islamic New Year.
|
