Festivals Flashcards
What is id-ul-fitr for ?
Ramadan
What is id-ul-adha for?
Hajj
Why is id-ul-fitr celebrated?
To thank god for his guidance and for his strength for fast the month.
Thank the Qur’an.
Celebrated at the end of Ramadan.
Started by Muhammed.
How is id-ul-fitr celebrated?
Send cards and sweets.
Wait for the moon to be new in Saudia Arabia.
House is decorated.
Men and women pray in morning.
Hear 2 sermons
Why is id-ul-adha celebrated?
Remember Ibrahim sacrificing his son for God.
Festival of sacrifice.
Celebrated at the end of hajj .
Celebrates Ibrahim’s faithfulness to god.
How is id-ul-adha celebrated?
Animals are killed to remember Ibrahims sacrifice.
Pray at mosque.
Eat festive foods
Why is Ashura celebrated?
Sunni= day of atonement
- remember the fleeing of the Israelites by Moses and the story of noah leaving the ark.
Shi’a= day of remembrance
- major festival
- day of sorrow. They remember the death of the prophets grandson Hussein in battle
How is Ashura celebrated?
- Sunnis may fast as Muhammad taught.
- Shi’as may take part in public expressions of grief.
- Shi’a may beat themselves badly but is heavily discouraged by Muslim leaders.
Quotes
Sawm and hajj quotes can be used for any questions on festivals
