The holiday commemorates the day theta the Prophet Mohammad had risen to the sky.
Christianity
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Thanksgiving (as practiced in the US)
The festival of Thanksgiving is a major festival in America, and it is Believed that its roots stem with the ancestor Pilgrims. But the fact is that the festival of Thanksgiving is amongst the oldest festivals celebrated by mankind. Ancient tribes performed elaborate feasts and made offerings to the gods…
Upcoming Holidays
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Chinese Lunar New Year
Legend has it that Buddha invited all the animals to his kingdom, but only 12 attended. Because of that, Buddha dedicated a year to each animal. People born would from then on would inherit some of the animal’s characteristics, depending on which year they were born. On the eve of…
Islam
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Eid-ul-Adha
The Festival of Sacrifice is a four day public holiday in Muslim countries. The festival commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to. Ibrahim’s complete obedience to the will of God is celebrated by Muslims each year. Each Muslim reminds himself of their own…