Maulidur Rasul
According to Islamic Calendar, this month is the month of Rabiul Awal. This is the month where Muslims all over the world celebrate the birth of our Last Prophet, Prophet Muhammad SAW. He was born on the 12th of Rabiul Awal the year of the elephant( 23rd April 571). Rabiul Awal is actually a month which means the start of Spring whereby flowers starts to bloom.
There were many important incidents that happened in Rabiul Awal in the Islamic World. They were mainly :
1) The birth of The Last Prophet Muhammad SAW on the 12th Rabiul Awal the year of the Elephant.
2) The month where Prophet Muhammad SAW was appointed to be The Messenger of Allah. Prophet Muhammad SAW was 40 years old when he was appointed to be The Messenger of Allah. With this appointment, it marks the start of his teachings of Islam in Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
3) Prophet Muhammad SAW reached Quba' on Monday 8th Rabiul Awal and reached Madinah on Friday 12th Rabiul Awal and performed the 1st Friday Prayers there.
4) There were many wars between Muslim Soldiers and Kuffar Soldiers which happened in the month of Rabiul Awal. Some of the wars were the "Safwan War", "Bawat War", "Zi Amar War", "Bani An-Nadhir War", "Daumatul Jandal War" and " Bani Lahyan War".
5) The passing of Prophet Muhammad SAW. He passed away on Monday, 12th Rabiul Awal 11H (7th June 632). He passed away in his wife, Aisyah ra's house and was buried in Madinah.
6) Abu Bakar was appointed a Khalifah (religious leader of state).
7) Muslim Soldiers lead by Khalid Ibni Walid conquered Iraq and started an Islamic state.
8) Salahuddin Al-Ayubi lead the Muslim Soldiers in defeating Salib Soldiers which in turn, opens Baitul Muqaddis in the year 583H.
9) Islam's last fortress in Andalusia was conquered by Spanish Soldiers lead by Ferdinando and Isabella in the year 897H. This marks the start of the destruction of many historical buildings that marks the heritage of Islam. Mosques were converted to churches and muziums and no more Azan was heard in the country anymore.







