Events in Somaliland
Ramadan: is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and indulging in anything that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset. Fasting is meant to teach the Muslim patience, modesty and spirituality.
During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds.
During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds.
Eid al-Fitr: Ramadan ends with the festival of Eid al-Fitr. Literally the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," Eid al-Fitr is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations.
At Eid al-Fitr people dress in their finest clothes adorn their homes, give treats to children, and enjoy visits with friends and family.
At Eid al-Fitr people dress in their finest clothes adorn their homes, give treats to children, and enjoy visits with friends and family.
Eid al-Adha: or the Feast of Sacrifice commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to obey Allah by sacrificing his son Ismail. According to the Qur'an, just before Ibrahim sacrificed his son, Allah replaced Ishmael with a ram, thus sparing his life.
Eid al-Adha is one of the two most important Islamic festivals and begins on the 10 day of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. Lasting for three days, it occurs at the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Muslims all over the world celebrate, not simply those undertaking the hajj, which for most Muslims is a once-a-lifetime occurrence.
Eid al-Adha is one of the two most important Islamic festivals and begins on the 10 day of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. Lasting for three days, it occurs at the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Muslims all over the world celebrate, not simply those undertaking the hajj, which for most Muslims is a once-a-lifetime occurrence.
May 18
The restoration of Somaliland as sovereign state was declared on May 18, 1991. As a result of the prong long civil war, many innocent lives were lost. The day should be seen as an opportunity to remember and pray for the dead, widows and orphans.
Don't invoke Allah anger by attending social gatherings to celebrate and waste money that could be better spent.
The restoration of Somaliland as sovereign state was declared on May 18, 1991. As a result of the prong long civil war, many innocent lives were lost. The day should be seen as an opportunity to remember and pray for the dead, widows and orphans.
Don't invoke Allah anger by attending social gatherings to celebrate and waste money that could be better spent.
June 26
In 1888, after signing successive treaties with the then ruling Somali Sultans, the British established a protectorate in the modern region referred to now as Somaliland. The British garrisoned the protectorate from Aden and administered it from their British India colony until 1898.
British Somaliland was then administered by the Foreign Office until 1905 and afterwards by the Colonial Office. The State of Somaliland gained independence from Great Britain on 26 June 1960.
In 1888, after signing successive treaties with the then ruling Somali Sultans, the British established a protectorate in the modern region referred to now as Somaliland. The British garrisoned the protectorate from Aden and administered it from their British India colony until 1898.
British Somaliland was then administered by the Foreign Office until 1905 and afterwards by the Colonial Office. The State of Somaliland gained independence from Great Britain on 26 June 1960.