Ramadan & Worship
Muslims fast during this month each year.
What is Ramadan?
This is the first chapter of the Qur’an and is recited in every prayer.
What is Surah Al-Fatiha?
This celebration marks the start of the Persian New Year and spring.
What is Nowruz?
This holy city contains the Kaaba.
What is Mecca?
This Persian poet wrote the epic Shahnameh.
Who is Ferdowsi?
This meal is eaten before dawn before the fast begins.
What is suhoor?
This angel brought revelation to the Prophet Muhammad.
Who is Jibreel?
Decorated eggs placed on the spring table symbolize this idea
What is new life?
This city in Iran is known for the shrine of Imam Reza.
What is Mashhad?
This poet from Shiraz is famous for his book of poetry that people sometimes open for guidance.
Who is Hafez?
The call to prayer that signals the time to break the fast is called this.
What is the Maghrib adhan?
This prophet built the Kaaba with his son Ismail.
Who is Ibrahim?
This sweet pudding made from wheat is one of the symbolic items on the holiday table.
What is Samanu?
This Iraqi city is famous for the shrine of Imam Husayn.
What is Karbala?
This poet and scholar wrote the famous spiritual work called the Masnavi.
Who is Rumi?
This special charity must be given before the Eid prayer so everyone can celebrate.
What is Zakat al-Fitr?
The first word revealed in the Qur’an means this action.
What is “Read”?
This table prepared for the new year includes seven symbolic items.
What is the Haft-Seen table?
This Iranian city is famous for beautiful bridges and historic mosques.
What is Isfahan?
This poet wrote the famous line “Human beings are members of one body.”
Who is Saadi?
This holiday celebrates the completion of the fasting month.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
This city is where the first revelations of the Qur’an occurred.
This city is where the first revelations of the Qur’an occurred.
Name three countries besides Iran where Nowruz is celebrated.
Examples include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and others.
The ancient ruins of Persepolis are located near this Iranian city.
What is Shiraz?
What is the name of Saadi’s 2 books
What is Golestan and Boostan?