Muslim Festivals in Italy

Stay informed about Muslim Festivals in Italy with Islamuna.com. Explore a comprehensive list of Islamic events in Italy with dates, including Shab e Barat, Shab e Miraj, Ramadan, Shab e Qadr, Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Adha. The dates of these festivals vary each year based on the sighting of the moon.

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Muslim Festivals in Italy

Islam is present in Italy for more than 13 centuries. It begins on the Sicilian coast when Arab forces landed there. In the lead of Asad Ibn ul Furat that ruled in the large parts of today’s Southern Italy. In the 1980s another phase of Islam began when Muslims immigrate to the country. Since then Islam is presented as a minority religion in Italy.

Muslims in Italy are living peacefully in the country and showing a good picture of Islam to the world with their lifestyle. They have built their prayer area and a community area where they perform their worship and celebrate Muslim Festivals in Italy.
You can check here how Muslims in Italy celebrate their festivals.

Ramadan in Italy:

Ramadan is the most anticipated Muslim festivals in Italy where Muslims fast for about 17 to 20 hours from Fajr to Maghrib prayers. In Italy, Mosques and Islamic centers arrange prayers and gatherings of food distribution and charity for needy people. They also organize the last day of the Ramadan celebration which is known as “Chaand Raat”. It is one of the most blingy and full of blessings Muslim festivals in Italy.

Eid Milad un Nabi in Italy:

The day when Prophet Mohammad SAWW was born is known as Eid Milad un Nabi when Muslims celebrate their Prophet’s birth. Muslims of Italy celebrate this event with honor by organizing prayers and gatherings (Milad) where people talk about their Prophet SAWW's life and his followings. They also distribute cooked food or sweets in the name of Allah and Prophet SAWW. This is the most respectful and auspicious Muslim festival in Italy.

Shab e Baraat:

On the 15th of the Islamic month Shaban, this night is celebrated. This is the night of forgiveness when Muslims in Italy arrange prayers to seek forgiveness from Allah. It is believed that on this night Allah will decide the fortune of a person. Muslims of Italy celebrate this night according to their cultural norms. It is considered one of the holiest Muslim Festivals in Italy.