Ramadan Basics
What is Ramadan?
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast for a whole night, from sunrise to sunset, as a means of drawing closer to Allah.
What is Islam?
A religion that Muslims follow and believe in
What's the name for the meal you break your fast?
Iftar
What food to muslims traditionally use to break their fast?
Dates
List 2 countries that celebrate Ramadan?
Morocco, Egypt
What is fasting?
When Muslims don't eat or drink from sunrise to sunset
What do you do in Eid?
Meet your family and friends members and have a feast, and exchange gifts, and give money.
What should you do in Ramadan?
Read the Quran, pray, stay away from bad stuff
What is Iftar?
Iftar is the meal where Muslims break their fast
What prayers do Muslims fast from?
Fajr to Maghrib
How many days in Ramadan?
29 to 30 days
What is the ritual for Ramadan?
Muslims pray 5 times a day, they also fast for the whole of Ramadan, and give money or food to a charity
Why do Muslims fast?
Why do you read the quran?
To learn surahs to use when you pray
What do Muslims learn when it's Ramadan?
Self-dicipline
Spiritual growth
Empathy for the less fortunate
Gratitude and being thankful for what you have
One of the Five Pillars of Islam (a religious duty for Muslims
Whats after Ramadan?
Eid
What's the name of the 5 prayers?
Fajr, Duhur, Asr, Maghrib, Isha'a
Are you allowed to drink water mid-fast?
NO
Why do Muslims stop all bad habits?
Ramadan
How many prayers do you have to do a day in Ramadan?
5
When does Ramadan start?
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar
At what age do Muslims start fasting?
Most Muslim sects are mandatory to fast from 10-16, but for some sects it’s 18
What is Taraweeh?
Muslims go at night to a mosque to pray Isha'a an read he Quran
Which one of the 5 pillars is Ramadan?
The 4 one
How do you wish someone a happy Ramadan?
Ramadan Mubarak or happy Ramadan