Ramadan
What happens at the end of Ramadan?
A. A big celebration
B. A big dinner
C. Nothing; life goes on
A. & B. Ramadan ends with Eid al-Fitr, a big celebration that goes for three days full of family and food!
What is Eid?
A. The final day of Ramadan
B. The Arabic word for "eat"
C. Feast at the End of Ramadan
C
Muslims celebrate Eid twice a year. The first is known as Eid Al-Fitr. It marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with family members. It is similar to Christmas in many ways gifts are distributed and families have a big dinner together. The second is known as Eid Al-Adha. This is celebrated because it marks the end of the holy pilgrimage for Muslims known as Hajj. It is celebrated in the same mannerism and is generally two months after Eid-Al-Fitr.
When do Muslims fast each day? From when until when?
From sunrise to sunset
What dates is Ramadan this year?
Friday, Feb. 28, or Saturday, March 1, 2025 and end on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 or Mon, 31 Mar 2025
What is "suhur?"
A. When you wake up before the sun to eat food/the meal you eat before sunrise
B. The end of the day/the meal you eat after sundown
C. An Arabic charity offering to other/an act of kindness
A. The meal you eat before sunrise
Why do the dates of Ramadan change every year?
Ramadan is a lunar month; it begins about eleven days earlier each year. Hence, Ramadan can occur during any of the seasons.
Why do Muslims fast?
(Name at least one reason)
Muslims fast to strengthen their faith through practicing the elimination of distractions; this allow for a stronger spiritual connection.
Muslims also fast to cultivate sympathy for others, understanding the feeling of under and the privileges they have as a means of better understanding and caring for others.
At what age are Muslims expected to begin fasting?
Teenage; fasting becomes mandatory once you hit puberty
How many days is Ramadan?
Ramadan goes for 30 days.
What is "iftar?"
A. When you wake up before the sun to eat food/the meal you eat before sunrise
B. The end of the day/the meal you eat after sundown
C. An Arabic charity offering to other/an act of kindness
B. The meal you eat after sundown; usually these are communal!
What do Muslims do during Ramadan?
(Name at lease one thing)
Read Quran (their Holy Book), give zakat (charity), pray, and stray from distractions (addictions, bad language, etc.)
What can break a Muslim's fast?
(Name at least one thing)
Eating, drinking, bleeding, smoking, use of foul language
(Name at least one)
Happy Ramandan, Ramadan Mubarak, or Ramadan Kareem (these work too for Eid)
A. The calendar
B. One Muslim religious leader (an imam) sees the moon and
C. When two trustworthy people see the moon
C. Any two trustworthy people must confirm seeing the crescent moon at the end of the month of Ramadan
What is "zakaat?"
A. When you wake up before the sun to eat food/the meal you eat before sunrise
B. The end of the day/the meal you eat after sundown
C. An Arabic charity offering to other/an act of kindness
C. An offering, charity, or act of service and kindness towards others
How do Muslims know that Ramadan as started?
When we see the first crescent moon of the lunar month.
How many prayers do Muslims pray? How many do they pray during Ramadan?
Muslims pray 5 prayers every day: sunrise, midday, afternoon, sunset, and evening. During the month of Ramadan, however, they add a prayer after their evening prayer, praying a minimum of 6 times
What foods do Muslims traditionally use to break their fast?
A. Dates
B. Figs
C. Pastries such as Turkish Delights
A. Dates
While you could theoretically break your fast with any food, dates have traditionally be used by Muslims to break their fast as they are healthy fruits and they were used by the Prophet Muhammad (saw) to break his fast
Why are the last 10 days of Ramadan the most holiest?
A.They are the days of salavation
B. Its when you fast
C.Its when you celebrate eid
Muslims engage in more worship, say more prayers, and recite the Qur'an in more depth.
it also has the day o which the Quran was revealed.
People may also do etiqaf
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Testimony, prayer, fasting, zakaat, hajj
What month is Ramadan in the Islamic Calendar?
A. First
B. Ninth
C. Twelfth
B. Ninth; this aligns with when the first lines of the Quran were revealed.
What is special about "Layl tul Qadr" or the Final 10 Days of Ramadan?
A. They are the days where you party more
B. They consist of more praying than the other 20 days
C. They are considered the most holy
C. Layl tul Qadr is the final and more holy period of the holiday.
Who does not need to fast during Ramadan?
(Name at least one)
Children, anyone who is ill, pregnant women, people with diabetes, anyone traveling
How many times do your good deeds get multiplied in Ramadan?
A.10
B.100
C.70
C. 70
What are the names of Muslim Prayers?
(Name at least 3 of the 5)
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Fajr (meaning dawn) Zuhr (meaning afternoon or midday) Asr (meaning later afternoon) Maghrib (after sunset) and Isha (meaning night). Then, during Ramadan, there is Tahajjud (the penultimate prayer in the night time) and some pray a midnight prayer.