Islam Festivals Flashcards
When is Id Ul Fitr
First day of Shwwal
New moon
Announced on TV, Radio, Cannons Fired
Where Is Id Ul Fitr Celebrated
People gather in the streets in large groups, or wait in sky scrapers/hills to see the new moon
Why is Id Ul Fitr Celebrated
It was first celebrated by Muhammed as a reward for a months fasting
How Is Id Ul Fitr celebrated
Great feast prepared (No one hungry) Gifts are exchanged People go to mosques to pray Best clothes worn No fasting in this event
What does Id Ul Adha celebrate
A 3 day festival during Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Most important festival of the year
The festival of sacrifice
When is Id Ul Adha celebrated
Celebrated in the 12 month of the Muslim calendar
3 days
Why is Id Ul Adha celebrated
Celebrates giving back to allah
Remembers the final sermon
Celebrates the Ummah
How is Id Ul Adha celebrated
-Public Holiday.
-Sacrifice a sheep/goat Id Ul Allah cutting its throat in the name of allah and draining the blood.
-Share meat equally to friends, family and the poor.
-Muslims go to mosque in best clothes
Give money to charity.
Festival gives back to allah
What is Salat Ul Jumah
- Friday prayers
- All men must go to Mosque on Friday
- Prayers led by Imam
When is Salat Ul Jumah celebrated
Every Friday
Why is Salat Ul Jumah celebrated
- Unites the Ummah bringing them together in one place
- Spread the sacred word of Allah
- Gives recognition from Allah
How is Salat Ul Jumah celebrated
- Prayers led by Imam
- There is optional time for personal prayer (Du’a)
- Begins with sermon (Khutbah) which is said in the Venecular language
- Imam leads two formal prayers instead of 4
- After prayer they discuss current affairs
What does Id Ul Fitr Celebrate
End of fasting/ Swam
What is Mawlid Al Nabi
- Celebrates Muhammed’s birth
- First celebrated in 11th century Egypt
When is Mawlid Al Nabi celebrated
- Celebrated from the 11th to 12th of December
- Muhammed’s birthday
