Ramadan Rules
What do muslims fast from during Ramadan?
Food and Drink
What is the name of the meal that Muslims eat to break their fast after sunset during Ramadan?
What is the name of the month in the Islamic calendar in which muslims fast?
Ramadan
How many Eids are celebrated in a year?
Two
What is the special greeting Muslims say to each other during Ramadan, meaning "Blessed Ramadan"?
Ramadan Mubarak
What is the first thing Muslims traditionally eat to break their fast?
Dates and Water
Which sweet pastry, filled with nuts and soaked in syrup, is commonly enjoyed during Ramadan?
Baklava
How do Muslims determine the beginning of Ramadan each year?
By sighting the new crescent moon.
Why is Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated?
To celebrate the end of fasting during Ramadan and encourage brotherhood and helping the poor.
What is the term for the evening meal that breaks the fast each day?
Iftar
What is the name of the special night in Ramadan when the Quran was first revealed?
Laylat al-Qadr
What is the name of the sweet dumpling filled with cream or nuts, commonly served during Ramadan?
Qatayef
Approximately how many days shorter is the Islamic lunar year compared to the Gregorian solar year?
10-12 days
What sweet treat, often made with dates and nuts, is a popular dessert enjoyed during Eid celebrations?
Maamoul
What is the name of the traditional lanterns often used as decorations during Ramadan, especially in Egypt?
Fanous
What additional nightly prayers are performed during Ramadan?
Tarawih prayers
What is the pre-dawn meal called before fasting begins?
Suhoor
What is the name of the Islamic calendar month that comes before Ramadan?
Sha'ban
What is the act of giving gifts or money, especially to children, during Eid called?
Eidiya
What is the Arabic word for the act of dedicating a person’s fast solely to Allah, meaning “sincerity” or “devotion”?
Ikhlas
What should a person do if they accidentally eat or drink while fasting?
Keep fasting and continue.
What is the name of the special bread, often stuffed with cheese or meat, that is popular for Iftar in many Middle Eastern countries?
Sambusa
What is the term for the Islamic lunar calendar?
The Islamic calendar is known as the Hijri calendar.
What is the name of the Islamic festival that commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son and is marked by ritual animal sacrifice and communal feasting?
Eid al-Adha
What is the term for the practice of secluding oneself in the mosque for intense worship during the last ten days of Ramadan?
I'tikaf