National Mohammad Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

National Muhammad Day is annually observed on June 16. This is an Arabic male given name, and its meaning is ‘praiseworthy.’ The name derives from the passive participle of the Arabic verb ‘ammada,’ which means ‘to laud,’ which is derived from the triconsonantal Semitic root ‘-M-D’ It is believed to be the most popular name in the globe, with an estimated 150 million boys given the name in 2014. The number of English spelling variants for this name is also among the highest in the globe.

The background of National Mohammad Day

Although this name is well-known throughout the globe, it is particularly prevalent in Arabic-speaking countries. Since the name of Islam’s originator, the Prophet Muhammad, is Muhammad, this name is extremely significant to Muslims. At the age of 40, he allegedly began to receive spiritual revelations. The Islamic sacred book, the “Qur’an,” was revealed to Muhammad by Jibril, also known as Gabriel. This name is widely used as a given name throughout the Muslim globe.

Muhammad was a member of the lineage Hshim and the tribe Quraysh at birth. His birthplace, Mecca, is home to an ancient and renowned pilgrimage site known as the Kabah. At age 40, Muhammad’s prophetic initiation began. During a period of devotional withdrawal on a mountain near Mecca, it is said that the angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad in awe-inspiring fashion and taught him the opening verses of srah 96 of the Qur’an, which read: “Recite in the name of your Lord who creates, / creates man from a clot! / Recite for your Lord is the most generous….”

After this first revelation, Muhammad was greatly perturbed, but Khadjah and her Christian relation Waraqah ibn Nawfal, who confirmed Muhammad’s prophetic status, comforted him. Despite the fact that Muhammad continued to receive revelations, he chose to speak in private for three years. When God eventually commanded him to begin public preaching, he encountered no opposition at first.

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NATIONAL MOHAMMAD DAY ACTIVITIES

Learn about Islam culture

As Muhammad is an extremely common personal name in the Muslim world, this day may be an occasion to learn about Muslim culture. Internet search for information about this culture.

Host a Muslim event.

To commemorate this day, you can host a party and request that your guest wear traditional Muslim attire. You can also prepare a dish emblematic of Muslims, such as curry.

Greeting your acquaintances on National Muhammad Day.

If you know a person named Muhammad, today is the ideal time to wish him #HappyMuhammadDay. You can also capture a photo with him and post it to social media with the hashtag #HappyMuhammadDay.

5 Interesting Facts About Muhammad

Muslims believe Muhammad is a descendant of another prophet, Ismail, whose narrative explains why Muslims perform the annual Qurbani sacrifice.

Abdullah ibn Abd al-Mutalib, the Prophet’s father, perished before Muhammad was born.

In Medina, Muhammad was given the moniker ‘The Trustworthy’ because he acquired a reputation for being trustworthy and honest.

Khadija, who was 40 years old at the time, proposed to Muhammad when he was 25 years old.

Muhammad never ate alone and always went out of his way to invite others to join him for supper.

NATIONAL MOHAMMAD DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	June 16	Friday
2024	June 16	Sunday
2025	June 16	Monday
2026	June 16	Tuesday
2027	June 16	Wednesday