This holiday commemorates the day that the Prophet Mohammad had received the Koran form Allah.

Ashura is the Islamic holy day that is observed on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram. Shi'ite Muslims regard it as a major festival marking the martyrdom of the Prophet's grandson, Hussein. Ashura has been a day of fasting for Sunni Muslims since the days of the early Muslim community. It marks two...

Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, is the first day of the month of Muharram. It marks the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE when the Prophet Mohammad had moved from Mecca to Medina, and set up the first Islamic state. The Muslim calendar counts dates from the Hijra, which is why Muslim dates have the suffix A.H. (After...

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 submission to...

The Ramadan is a month long fasting time in which Muslims, all over the world thank Allah for His help, following their month-long act of self-control The first Eid was celebrated in 624 CE by the Prophet Mohammad with his friends and relatives after the victory of the battle of Jang-e-Badar. Muslims are not...

When visiting a new place, one of the most important aspects is to taste the local cuisine. It is the flavors that connect to the land. We have gathered together some major dishes that portray the best of the Muslin/Islamic food in Israel. Pfalafell – Humus, onions and Oil balls, highly popular in Israel Israeli...