Religious Figures
Christianity, Islam and Judaism all trace their lineage back to this revered patriarch from the 2nd millennium BCE.
Who is Abraham?
The name of the holiday after Ramadan in Islam.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
The word for Islamic dietary law, meaning "lawful or permitted".
What is Halal?
The Vedas are the oldest sacred texts of this religion.
What is Hinduism?
Members of this religion might wear a Kirpan - a small ceremonial dagger - as a reminder to defend the vulnerable from oppression.
What is Sikhism?
It's the name of the first Guru of Sikhism.
Who is Guru Nanak?
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on this day.
What is January 7?
The dietary requirements observed by many in the Jewish faith.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy in the Jewish faith.
What is the Torah?
Muslims pray 5 times a day, facing this ancient city.
What is Mecca?
The birth name of The Buddha.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
This holiday is shared by Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists.
What is Dawali?
A langar is a free communal vegetarian meal hosted by those who follow this religion.
What is Sihkism.
The Tripitaka (3 Baskets) and Mahayana Sutras are texts of different strains of this religion.
What is Buddhism?
On the first day of Lent, Christians mark their foreheads with this, reminding them of their mortality.
What are ashes?
It's the age of Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) when he first received divine revelation in Islam.
What is 40 years old?
This is known as the Day of Atonement in Judaism.
What is Yom Kippur?
Eucharist is a ritualized meal whereby Christians remember the Last Supper this person had with his disciples.
Who is Jesus?
The original languages of the Biblical texts.
What are Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek?
The name of the rolled up parchment, inscribed with verses from the Torah, that many Jewish people fix to their doorposts.
What is a Mezuzah?
The 3 most prominent deities of contemporary Hinduism, they are sometimes known as the Creator, the Preserver, and the Destroyer.
Who are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?
It's the first day of the Baha'i calendar.
What is Naw-Ruz?
These Indigenous gift-giving feasts, once common in the Pacific NW, were outlawed by the Canadian government between 1885 and 1951.
What is a potlatch?
"Koran by Heart" is a documentary showcasing the annual global children's recitation competition that happens in this city.
What is Cairo, Egypt?
Piercing a seven month old's ears is a ritual in this faith.
What is Hinduism?