Ramadan 101
The holy book Muslims believe was revealed during Ramadan
What is the Quran
Muslims fast each day during Ramadan for this duration
What is from dawn to sunset
The traditional greeting exchanged by Muslims during Eid
What is Eid Mubarak
True or false: drinking water is allowed while fasting.
False: yes, not even water!
Muslims eat this when breaking their fast
What are dates
(While you could theoretically break your fast with any food, dates were used by the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to break his fast)
Ramadan moves up by this many days every year
What is about 10-12 days
Eid al-Fitr typically lasts for how many days?
What is 3 days
True or False: Ramadan is just about fasting from food and drink
In the Islamic (lunar) calendar, Ramadan is based on the sighting of this
What is the crescent moon
The meal eaten before dawn to prepare for fasting
What is Suhoor
Eid is when this year?
What is March 30th (or March 31st)
Some believe that fasting makes Muslims weak. What is the real reason Muslims fast?
What is to gain self-discipline, spiritual growth, and empathy for the less fortunate?
Groups of people who are exempt from fasting
Who are the sick, elderly, pregnant/menstruating/breastfeeding women, travellers, and young children
The first revelation of the Holy Book to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is believed to have occurred during this night in Ramadan
What is the night of power (Laylat al-Qadr)
Many families give this type of gift to children for Eid
What is Eidi (cash or toys)
True or false: You should not eat in front of a fasting person
False: Most Muslims don't mind and appreciate being included as long as their fasting is respected, but to each their own :)