Islam

Question 1

star + crescent symbol

Answer 1

represent islam

Question 2

islam: largest? major denominations? dominant in which countries?

Answer 2

second largest religion in world.
sunni + shia.
middle east, north africa, afghanistan, pakistan, indonesia, malaysia

Question 3

eating is matter of worship = rules?

Answer 3

eat only when hungry, no excess, never throw away food, hands washed, say grace, in the company of others.

Question 4

define halal

Answer 4

permitted

Question 5

what are halal foods?

Answer 5

sunni = all fish + seafood
shia = only fish with scaled 

both: birds that don’t use talons to kill = no birds of prey. chicken, turkey, ok.
4-legged with split hooves which do not kill w fangs/claws. = rabbit, cow, camel, sheep, goat ok
eggs + milk from permitted animals
meat + fat from properly slaughtered animals.

Question 6

Zabihah

Answer 6

animal ritually slaughtered by a Muslim.
- trachea, esophagus + carotid artery/jugular vein severed in 1 motion w sharp knife. blood drains out.
“in the name of allah”
some believe animal can be unconscious before death.
fish + seafood exempt from ritual slaughter.

Question 7

define haram

Answer 7

not permitted

Question 8

haram foods?

Answer 8

improperly slaughtered. swine, carnivores, reptiles, insects, worms, birds of prey, blood, alcoholic beverages + intoxicating drugs

Question 9

when is fasting?

Answer 9

not on friday - ramadan is exception.

abstain from food, drink, meds, smoking, coitus from before break of dawn until sunset.

Question 10

prupose for fasting?

Answer 10

religious obligation, pleasure of allah, wipe out previous sins, appreciate hunger of poor.

Question 11

Ramadan

Answer 11

9th month of islamic calendar.

depending on latitude + season, fast can be 20+ hours.

Question 12

meal patterns in ramadan

Answer 12

prior to daylight; after sunset (social meal), fast traditionally broken w three dates. food represent the culture of family/group.

Question 13

ramadan = who is exempt

Answer 13

not reached puberty, elderly, chronic illness. groups exempt but must make up: recoverable illness, travelling, women during pregnancy, lactation, menstruation, engaged in hard labour

Question 14

major feast days

Answer 14

eid al-fitr: festival of fast-breaking.

sweet-eid = sweet dishes served.

Question 15

eid al-fitr in canada

Answer 15

quiter.. prayers + celebration at mosques. eat food typical to home country