festivals Flashcards
what is Ashura
Assura is a day of mourning in here tradition for the Matydom of imam, Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet, Muhammad
What is id ul adha
A global celebration, which remembers the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah
what is id ul fitr
A festival to mark the end of Ramadan
what is id ul gadeer
A Shia celebration of Muhammad’s appointment to his nephew Ali, as his successor
what is salat al-id
special id prayers
what happens during id ul fitr
– Muslims may not fast during the festival, so food and drink I enjoyed.
– Muslims wear new clothes and some meat exchange, gifts and cards.
– Families meet up with each other and may sit at graveyard to remember the dead together
what do shia muslims believe about ashura
Shia Muslims believe that Usain accepted a cruel death. As an example to Muslims that sacrifice and suffering as well as power of an army, I need to fight evil.
activities during Ashura
performing prayers at the mosque and religious centre is wearing black or dark clothes as a sign of respect in grief covering mosques in black clothes, open, crying and chest beating in Wailing
Significance of festivals
festivals can celebrate income are more important events of Islamic history
encourage people to offer kindness, and give the charity
demonstrate that Islam encourages both personal practice and community cohesion
what happens during is-up adha
muslims wear new clothes and children often given presents the rest of the day it’s been with family and friends
The imam will deliver a sermon, which may explain the rules of sacrifice