Eid al Fitr
The end of Ramadan and the breaking of the fast
Eid al-Adha commemorates the willingness of which Prophet to sacrifice his son for Allah?
Prophet Ibrahim
How many times is Hajj required to be performed in a lifetime?
only once (or more if possible)
Arbaeen marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for ____?
Imam Hussain
What day does Ashura fall on in the Islamic calendar?
10th day of Muharram
What is the special charity given before Eid prayers called?
Zakat al-Fitr
What is the animal sacrifice performed on this day called in Arabic?
Qurbani
What color garments are worn during Hajj and what are they called?
White Ihram
Imam Hussain was martyred in what battle?
Battle of Karbala
The tenth
What is the special prayer performed on Eid morning?
Salah al-Eid
How many portions is the meat from the sacrifice divided into?
Three
How many days does Hajj last?
5-6 days
Millions of people travel on foot to a city for Arbaeen, what city is it?
Karbala, Iraq
What is the tragic battle called?
The Battle of Karbala
The moon sighting determines the start of Eid al-Fitr. What is the Islamic term for the lunar calendar used?
Hijri Calendar
The meat from the sacrifice is divided into three. What are each for?
One for family, one for friends/neighbour, and one for the poor
What do the garments symbolize?
Equality and humility
Arbaeen is observed in which Islamic month?
Safar
The Battle of Karbala, which took place on Ashura, occurred in what year of the Islamic calendar.
680 CE (61 AH)
This Eid was first celebrated by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in this Islamic city.
Medina
Eid al-Adha takes place during which Islamic month?
Dhull-Hijjah
What is the name of the structure that pilgrims perform Tawaf around?
Kaaba
Hajj
In addition to fasting, some Muslims commemorate Ashura through mourning rituals, poetry, and reenactments, especially in this sect of Islam.
Shia Islam