What is ramadan?
what is fasting?
not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset
what is the quran?
the holy book that was revealed during the month of ramadan
what time do muslims fast during the day?
sunrise to sunset
What is Iftar?
The meal eaten when the sun goes down during Ramadan.
what does laylatul Qadr mean in english?
30 days
What is “Iqra”?
The first word revealed to Prophet Muhammad was this word, meaning “Read.”
what are 2 types of fasting that is practiced during ramadan?
physical and spiritual fasting
what time does Iftar happen?
sunset
when does laylatul qadr happen?
during the last 10 days of ramadan.
What do we do during Ramadan?
Fasting, say dua, do good things
Who is Angel Jibra’il?
The Angel who delivered the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad
which 2 groups of people do not have to fast?
young children and old people.
what do we say before we break our fast
Ismailis observe Laylat al-Qadr on this day of Ramadan. when is this?
the 23rd night of ramadan?
why is ramadan special?
we believe that the Qur’an was revealed in this month.
What is the Cave of Hira?
The cave where Prophet Muhammad received the first revelation.
what is the Islamic calendar is based on?
the moon.
what do families usually do together at iftar
eat and pray together
The Qur’an says this night is better than this many months. How many months?
a thousand months.
the ninth month
What was the first verse revealed to Prophet Muhammad?
Surah Al-Alaq
in what month of the Hijri calendar do we fast?
the 9th month
what is the celebration that comes after ramadan ends?
Eid al-Fitr
On this night, Muslims gather in this place to pray and perform Zikr. Where is this?
Jamatkhana