Religious observances: Festival celebrated on the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. In the Islamic calendar, which festival marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad? Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Days and Years
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AId-e-Milad (Milad-un-Nabi)
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BId-ul-Fitr
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CId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
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DMuharram (Ashura)
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EShab-e-Barat
Answer
Correct Answer: Id-e-Milad (Milad-un-Nabi)
Explanation
Given dataThe question asks for the Islamic festival that celebrates the Prophet’s birth.
Concept/ApproachDifferent Islamic observances commemorate different events from the Prophet’s life and the Islamic lunar calendar.
AnswerId-e-Milad (Milad-un-Nabi) is the commemoration of the birth (Mawlid) of Prophet Muhammad.
Common confusions
- Id-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan fasting.
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice.
- Muharram (Ashura) marks events related to early Islamic history and martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali.