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Laylat al-Qadr |
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Laylat al-Qadr One of the last 10 days of Islamic month of Ramadan Laylat al-Qadr commemorates the night in 610 during which Allah revealed the entire Qur'an (Muslim holy book) to Muhammad. It was then that the angel Gabriel first spoke to him, and was thus the beginning of his mission. These revelations continued throughout the remainder of his life. Children begin studying the Qur'an when they are very young, and they celebrate when they've read all 114 chapters for the first time. Many adults try to memorize the entire Qur'an. The common belief that this day occurred on the 26th or 27th of Ramadan has no Islamic base. It seems to have originated in Manicheism where the death of Mani is celebrated on the 27th of the fasting month. This day is also known as the Night of Power or Night of Destiny . See also Lanterns Festival SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, p. 235 BkHolWrld-1986, Jun 23 ConEncyIslam-1991, p. 243 DictWrldRel-1989, p. 661 FolkWrldHol-1999, p. 678 HolSymbols-2009, p. 492 UndIslam-2004, p. 339 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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