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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Feast Days
Arabic ‘id An account of these feasts is given under their respective titles. 
; dual ‘idan; plural a ‘yad. The two great festivals of the Muhammadans are, the ‘Idu ‘l-Fitr, and the ‘Idu ‘l-Azha. The other festivals which are celebrated as days of rejoicing are, the Shab-I-Barat, or the fifteenth day of Sha ‘ban; the Nau-Roz, or New Year ‘s day; and Akhir-I-Chahar Shamba, or the last Wednesday of the month of Safar; the Laylatu ‘r-Ragha ‘ib, or the first Friday in the month of the month Rajab; the Maulud, or the birthday of Muhammad.
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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