Islamic festivals are being described in these slides. with austere and informative data and pictorial explanation.

1. Islamic Festivals
“Islam is the best way to lead a life”

2. What is Islam?
 The Meaning of Islam. Islam is derived from the Arabic root
"Salema": peace, purity, submission and obedience.
 In the religious sense, Islam means submission to the will of God
and obedience to His law.
 The religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as
revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

3. Islamic Festivals
 Muslim festivals are celebrated according to Muslim (Lunar)
Calendar and may occur some 10 days earlier each successive
Christian Year.
Pakistan’s calendar features a great many Muslim religious
festivals. Main Muslim festivals are listed below:
 Ashura
 Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
 Shab-e-Barat
 Eid-ul-Fitr
 Eid-ul-Azha

4. Ashura
 Two days mourning on the death anniversary Imam Hussain
(RA), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) on 9th and
10th of Moharram, the first month of Islamic Calendar.
 Processions, rallies and meetings (music prohibited) are held
through out the country.

5. Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
 Birth Anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) on
12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal - the 3rd month of Islamic Calendar.
 This festival is celebrated by a specific sect in Islam named as
“Brelvi”.
 All the houses , streets , bazars and the whole of country adorned
by the lighting and buntings.

6. Shab-e-Barat
Religious festival celebrated on 14th of Shaaban, the 8th Islamic
month. Prayers, fire works, exchange of sweet dishes and visits.
 Also known as “Mid Shabaan”.
How Muslim welcome this night?
 Visit cemetery.
 Keep fast.
 Perform Nawafil and recite Holy Quran.
 Grovel before Allah for forgiveness.

7. Eid-ul-Fitr
Religious festival celebrating end of fasting month on 1st of
Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic Calendar.
 Special prayer after sun-rise.
 Exchange of sweet dishes.
 Visits to the other family members and neighbors.
 During this festival Muslim embrace others to forget all their.
angers and offences.

8. Eid-ul-Azha
 Religious festival commemorating the great sacrifice offered by
Prophet Abraham. Celebrated on 10 Zilhaj, 12th month of Islamic
Calendar.
 Collective prayers after sun set.
 Sacrifice of goats, sheep, cows or camels.
 Distribution of meat among relatives, friends and poor.

9. Thank You all!