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moon doesn't necessarily mean the beginning of one of the Hijra month. The Moon
moves across the celestial sphere on a very difficult path, and although the new
moon date can be calculated very accurately, the actual visibility of the Crescent is
much more difficult to predict. It depends on such factors as weather, optical
properties of the atmosphere and observer location. Therefore, it is very difficult to
predict in advance when new month will begin.
Key dates in Prophet Mohammad life
Prophet Mohammed, founder of Islam, was born on April 22, 570 A.D. in
Mecca. Currently, according to Islamic tradition, the date of birth of the Islamic
religion founder is celebrated on the 12th day of the third month of lunar calendar,
Rabiul-Awwal - one of the most revered months in Islam. Mohammad's father died
shortly before his birth, and when the boy was 6 years old, he lost his mother. Two
years later Mohammad grandfather died fatherly taking care of him.
Young Mohammed was grown up by his uncle Abu Talib. At the age of 12
Mohammad together with his uncle went on business in Syria, and experienced the
spiritual quest atmosphere associated to Judaism, Christianity, and other faiths.
Mohammad was a camel gadman, then a merchant. When he turned 21, he got a
position of clerk in rich widow, Khadija. Engaged in Khadija trading affairs, he
visited many places and everywhere he showed interest in local customs and
beliefs. At the age of 25 he married to his mistress. The marriage was happy. But
Muhammad was attracted to the spiritual quest. He went into the desert canyons
and focused in deep contemplation along.
In the year 610 Jabrail angel sent by Allah visited Mohammad in the cave of
Hira mount, with the first ayats of Quran, which ordered him to remember the
revelation text and called him a "Messenger of Allah". Began preaching among the
close relatives, Mohammad gradually expanded the circle of adherents. He called
down his countrymen to monotheism, to righteous life, observance of
commandments in preparation for the coming God's judgment, talked about Allah
omnipotence, who created man, everything alive and nonliving on the earth. On
September 24, 622 Mohammad came to Yathrib (Medina), one of the largest
agricultural oases of Arabia, where he arrived accompanied by hundreds of
followers – muhajiruns. He knelt together disparate Arabs and was able to exercise
the power over Medina. The first Muslim community was formed in Medina.
Shortly before his death (beginning of year 632) Prophet visited Mecca, where he
broke all the pagan idols standing around the Kaaba. On June 8, 632 Mohammed
completed his earthly journey and was buried in Medina.