Ramadan Basics
What month is Ramadan in the Islamic calendar?
The ninth month
Is the Islamic calendar based on the sun or the moon?
The moon.
What is the meal called that breaks the fast?
Iftar.
What holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan?
Eid al-Fitr.
What is fasting called in Arabic?
Siyam.
What special night in the last 10 days marks when the Qur’an was first revealed?
Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Power).
About how many days shorter is the Islamic calendar than the Gregorian calendar?
About 11 days shorter.
What is the meal eaten before dawn called?
Suhoor.
What must be seen in the sky to mark the end of Ramadan?
The crescent moon.
From what time to what time do Muslims fast?
From Fajr (dawn) to Maghrib (sunset).
Who was the Prophet that received the Qur’an?
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Why does Ramadan move earlier each year?
Because the Islamic calendar is based on the moon and is shorter than the solar calendar.
What small fruit is traditionally eaten to break the fast?
Dates.
Name two things people often do during Eid.
Wear new clothes, give gifts, decorate homes, eat special foods, gather with family (any two).
Name two groups of people who do not have to fast.
Children, pregnant women, sick people, elderly (any two).