Huseyin Algul
The blessed days, nights and months are each a distinctive sign of Islam. They are celebrated by Muslims all around the world in due respect to their unique worth and sanctity that make them distinct from the rest of the year. Although the worth and sanctity of these special times have essentially been shaped by the Islamic tradition from the seventh century onwards, most of these dates have their origins far back in history. Muslims commemorate Prophet Noah and his tireless messengership every year by cooking Ashura pudding and sharing it with their neighbors; they remember the great model of Abraham as the “friend of God” who displayed the greatest example of submission to the Divine Will. Many rituals observed in the blessed days of the Islamic year have much I common with those of other faiths. Providing essential information about various components of Islamic tradition as the universal heritage of human history, we hope this book will serve to the better understanding and mutual respect between members of different faiths.
(9781932099935/6613)
The blessed days, nights and months are each a distinctive sign of Islam. They are celebrated by Muslims all around the world in due respect to their unique worth and sanctity that make them distinct from the rest of the year. Although the worth and sanctity of these special times have essentially been shaped by the Islamic tradition from the seventh century onwards, most of these dates have their origins far back in history. Muslims commemorate Prophet Noah and his tireless messengership every year by cooking Ashura pudding and sharing it with their neighbors; they remember the great model of Abraham as the “friend of God” who displayed the greatest example of submission to the Divine Will. Many rituals observed in the blessed days of the Islamic year have much I common with those of other faiths. Providing essential information about various components of Islamic tradition as the universal heritage of human history, we hope this book will serve to the better understanding and mutual respect between members of different faiths.
(9781932099935/6613)