Food and drink
What small food and drink do Muslims typically break their fast with?
Dates and Water
What is Ramadan?
This is the holy month when Muslims fast.
What holy book was revealed during Ramadan?
The Qur'an
The celebration that marks the end of Ramadan.
Eid al Fitr
What is Suhoor?
This is the meal eaten before dawn to prepare for a day of fasting.
What is the Arabic word for fasting
Sawm
What special night prayer is performed only during Ramadan
What do Muslims attend on the morning of Eid?
Eid Prayer
What are Muslims allowed to eat/drink during the day when fasting?
Trick Question! Muslims are not allowed to eat or drink while they are fasting
Muslims begin fasting during Fajr (or morning prayer)
What is Laylat al-Qadr?
This night in the last ten days is better than a thousand months.
What do children usually receive during Eid?
Money
What is Iftar/Futoor
This is the act of breaking the fast at sunset.
What month is Ramadan on the Islamic calendar?
The Ninth month
What prayer do Muslims break their fasts?
Magrib
What is the name of the extra charity given before the end of Ramadan celebration prayer?
Zakat al-Fitr
What is niyyah?
This is the intention made in the heart before fasting begins.
Fasting is obligatory for most adults. Name 2 groups of people who are exempt from fasting
Children, the elderly, pregnant and breastfeeding women, travelers, and those with health issues.
What is I’tikaf?
Itikaf is an Arabic term meaning "spiritual retreat" or "seclusion" in Islam. It refers to the practice of isolating oneself in a mosque to dedicate time to worship, prayer, and reflection, particularly during the last ten days of Ramadan.
What does Eid al-Fitr mean?
The festival of breaking the fast