Ramadan
A month in the Islamic calendar where Muslims fast.
What is Ramadan?
Muslims do not ___ or ___ during Ramadan.
Eat or drink.
What does suhoor mean?
Pre-dawn meal.
What is the Arabic word for charity?
Zakaat.
Can you still fast if you miss the pre-dawn meal?
Yes (but you'll be very hungry).
How long is Ramadan?
29-30 days.
What do many Muslims traditionally break their fast with?
Dates and/or water
What do Muslims do a lot of during Ramadan?
Pray
When is Eid al-Fitr?
After Ramadan. This year it will be on May 12th or May 13th.
Are you allowed to eat in front of a fasting person?
Yes.
Who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan? (Give at least three answers.)
Children, those who are pregnant, people with health conditions, the elderly, breastfeeding mothers, and travelers, and those having their periods.
What important value is strongly encouraged during Ramadan?
Charity and giving to those in need.
How much percent of one's wealth do Muslims need to donate to charity annually?
2.5%
Can a non-Muslim fast during Ramadan or participate in Ramadan?
Yes!
How do Muslims know when Ramadan begins?
By moon sighting.
When do Muslims break their fast?
Sunset
The holy book of Islam, the Qur'an, was revealed.
What is the most important outcomes for a Muslim during Ramadan?
Becoming a better version of yourself. (Any word variation of this works).
What does Eid al-Fitr mean?
Festival of Breaking the Fast.
Which phase is the moon in when Ramadan starts?
Waxing crescent. This crescent can be observed before the new moon.
When is it impermissible to fast?
The day before Ramadan and on Eid al-Fitr.
What is laylatul Qadr? When in Ramadan is it?
It's the night the Qur'an was revealed. It's one of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.
Does a child have to fast Ramadan?
No, children are exempt.
If you see a Muslim eating during Ramadan, what do you say to them?
Nothing, they could have a personal or medical reason that prevents them from fasting.