Food, Fasting and Festivals Flashcards
1
Q
Kosher
A
food that is acceptable for Jews to eat because it has been prepared according to Jewish law
2
Q
Halal
A
things that are allowed in Islam
3
Q
Haram
A
things that are not allowed in Islam
4
Q
Ramadan
A
the holy month of fasting in Islam
5
Q
Jihad
A
means ‘to struggle’ and can refer to a spiritual struggle for Allah or to a holy war - a struggle to defend Islam
6
Q
Iftar
A
the meal Muslims have after sunset to end a day of fasting during Ramadan
7
Q
Eid al-Fitr
A
the Muslim festival at the end of Ramadan (Festival of Fast Breaking)
8
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Eid al-Adha
A
the Muslim festival at the end of the Hajj (Festival of the Sacrifice)
