D: Islam 2 - Muslim Practices and Ceremonies Deck B (2.2) (By Max) Flashcards
(Stay away if you are not doing Islam in detail)
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What is Eid? (4)
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Eid in Arabic means festival. There are many in Islam. Eid-ul-adha and Eid-ul-fitr are the main two. Eid-ul-adha is the one that happens at the end of the Hajj to celebrate when Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice Ishmael. Eid-ul-fitr marks the end of Ramadan. It was started by Muhammad and you give thanks to God for the Qur’an.
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What are the features of a mosque? (4)
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The main room is the prayer hall. In the direction of the Kah’bah is one of the walls and it is called the Qiblah. There are many mosques that feature a tower or a Minaret. The Muezzin calls people to prayer 5 times a day via the Minaret. The call to prayer is called the Adhan.
