World Islam Day is an international celebration of Islam, an outreach to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, emphasising the message of peace to all mankind. Inspired by a writer, the first World Islam day was declared 20 February 2009 and celebrated three days later on the official day, 23 February in memory of The Farewell Sermon, also known as The Last Sermon and Khutbatul Wada') of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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23 February 632 was the day Muhammad read the Last Sermon (Khutbah) to more than 100.000 people in Mecca during the Last Pilgrimage (Hajj). The sermon emphasised the last verse of the Koran (Koran, Mâide 3). This date is considered by Muslims to be Muhammad's completion of Islam, its sum and summary.
This message comprises several topics, from human rights, such as security of life and property, chastity and faith to woman rights, and calls out to not only Muslims but also all mankind, as inspiration over the centuries. This sermon (khutbah) preceded by 1316 years The Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948[1]
Accordingly, 23 February has been declared as “World Islam Day” in order to remember and benefit from the prosperity of this special day. All Muslims and all mankind are invited to celebrate this day. Human values such as justice, law, brotherhood, peace, safety, and faith presented to mankind by Islam can be appreciated on this day. This day hopes to extend the rays of light from the Farewell Sermon, which has enlighten followers over time.
The originator of the idea offers greetings and salavat to one and all, Muslim and non-Muslim, in the special celebration of World Islam Day, honouring Muhammad completed by this verse of Koran: “Greetings to the messengers sent by Allah, fortunately to Allah, who is the God of all the worlds.” [2]
For the remembrance of universal values upon this day, free and peaceful peoples declared 23 February as “World Islam Day”, emphasizing values such as justice, law, brotherhood, peace, security, and faith.