Saham ( Arabic : صحم ) is a coastal town in Al Batinah North Governorate , in northeastern Oman . As of 2017, its population was 147,775. The main industries are fishing and farming. Saham province is located between Al Khaboura and Sohar provinces.
7-582: The best known landmarks in Saham are its historic souq and fort. The souq was renovated to modern standards in 2018. It hosts a regular market where farm owners bring their livestock for sale on the seventh day of Dhu al-Hijja , three days before Eid Al Adha , where sacrificial lambs can be bought for the holiday. Saham is one of the largest provinces in Al Batinah North Governorate in terms of area. It contains several regions, including
14-571: The Sacrifice", begins on the tenth day and ends on the thirteenth day. The name of this month is also spelled Dhul-Hijja . In modern Turkish , the name is Zilhicce . The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar , and months begin when new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year , Dhu al-Hijjah migrates throughout the seasons. The estimated start and end dates for Dhu al-Hijja, based on
21-588: The Sacrifice';). The Arabic name of the month, Dhu al-Hijjah , means "Possessor of the Pilgrimage" or "The Month of the Pilgrimage". During this month, Muslim pilgrims from all around the world congregate at Mecca to visit the Kaaba . The Hajj rites begin on the eighth day and continue for four or five days. The Day of Arafah takes place on the ninth of the month. Eid al-Adha , the "Festival of
28-543: The Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, are: According to Hadith , great rewards have been mentioned for performing certain Islamic rituals on specific days of Dhu al-Hijja: One of the wives of Muhammad said: "Allah's Messenger used to fast the [first] nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, the day of ' Ashurah , and three days of each month." The Prophet said: "There are no days more beloved to Allah that He be worshipped in them than
35-569: The geography of Oman is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dhu al-Hijja Dhu al-Hijjah (also Dhu al-Hijja Arabic : ذُو ٱلْحِجَّة , romanized : Ḏū al-Ḥijja IPA: [ðu‿l.ħid͡ʒ.d͡ʒah] ) is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar . Being one of the four sacred months during which war is forbidden, it is the month in which the Ḥajj ( Arabic : حج , lit. ' pilgrimage ') takes place as well as Eid al-Adha ( Arabic : عيد الأضحى , lit. 'The Festival of
42-402: The northern regions of Majaz, Al-Huwail, Al-Marfa, Al-Hadeeb, Al-Gowaisa as well as two southern regions of Al-Deel and Hafeet. Along the shore, fjords are common, and the areas surrounding them are named khors (such as Khor Al Milh, Khor AlHimam, Khor AlShiyadi). The region surrounding the souq was named after it (Hillat AlSouq) marking its importance in the province. This article about
49-513: The ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah, fasting every day of them is the equivalent of fasting a year, and standing every night of them (in prayer) is the equivalent of standing on the Night of Qadr ." Abu Qatada narrates that Muhammad was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafah. He said: as for the fasting on the Day of Arafah, I anticipate that Allah will forgive the year (i.e. the sins of the year) after it and
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