Ramadan Basics
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until this time of day.
What is sunset/maghrib?
This is the first Pillar of Islam, the declaration of faith.
What is the Shahada?
Many Muslims break their fast with this small sweet fruit.
What are dates?
This Southeast Asian country has the world's largest Muslim population.
What is Indonesia?
These are the two main branches of Islam.
What are Sunni and Shia?
This is the holiday that celebrates the conclusion of Ramadan
What is Eid al Fitr?
Muslims face this city when praying.
What is Mecca?
This is one group of people who are exempt from fasting during Ramadan.
Who are the elderly, sick, breastfeeding, children, and those traveling long distances?
These three continents contain the majority of the world's Muslims.
Asia, Africa, and Europe
This black cube-shaped building in Mecca is considered the most sacred site in Islam, and only Muslims are allowed to enter.
What is the Kaaba?
Ramadan begins during this month of the Islamic calendar.
What is the ninth month?
Muslims must perform this Pillar once in their lifetime if they are able.
What is the hajj/pilgrimage to Mecca?
This meal is eaten after sunset to break the daily Ramadan fast.
What is iftar?
These three cities are considered the holiest in Islam.
What are Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem?
This was the city where the Prophet Muhammad was born.
What is Mecca?
Ramadan falls at a different time each year because it follows this type of calendar.
This percentage of yearly savings and wealth is given as Zakat, or charity.
What is 2.5%?
Traditionally Ramadan concludes when this becomes visible.
What is the new moon?
This color is often associated with Islam and appears on many Muslim countries' flags.
What is green?
This is the modern day country where Mecca is located.
What is Saudi Arabia?
This Arabic word means "fast" and is what Muslims do during Ramadan.
What is sawm?
These are the two parts of the Shahada in English.
What is "There is no God but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God"?
This phrase is used to wish someone a happy Eid al-Fitr.
What is "Eid Mubarak"?
Around the world, this phrase is commonly recited by Muslims after saying or writing the name of Prophet Muhammad.
What is "peace be upon him"?
This is the holy night during which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, and it is often celebrated during Ramadan.
What is the Night of Power?