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What are the beliefs about the 5 Pillars of Islam?

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Support main Principles and Beliefs of Islam
The Key to living the perfect Muslim life
Gives them an identity to show obedience and dedication to G-D

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What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

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Shahadah- Declaration of Faith
Salah- Prayer
Zakah- Charitable Giving
Sawm- Fasting
Hajj- Pilgrimage
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What is the Shahadah?

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Declaration of Faith
First of the 5 Pillars
Provides the foundation for the other 4 Pillars

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What is a quote for the Shahadah?

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” There is no G-D but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet”

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What is the Shahadah in Shi’s Islam?

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Ali, Muhammad’s Cousin and Son In Law, was the true successor of Muhammad

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What do Shi’a Muslims add to the end of the Shahadah?

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” and Ali is the friend of G-D”

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When is the Shahadah said?

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To convert to Islam it must be said in front of a witness
Daily Prayers
First words a baby hears when they are born
Last words someone hears when they die

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What is Salah?

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Prayer

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When do Sunni Muslims Pray?

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Fajr- Before Sunrise
Zuhr- After Midday
Asr- Afternoon
Maghrit- After Sunset
Isha- Night
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When do Shi’a Muslims Pray?

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Before Sunrise
Combine Midday and Afternoon Prayers
Combine Sunset and Night Prayers

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What is Wudu?

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Ritual Washing before Prayer under running water

Men and Women wash in 2 Separate rooms

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Quote about Wudu

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” If required, wash your whole body”

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What Direction do Muslims face to Pray?

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Face Makkah
Mihrab in Qiblah Wall to indicate where Makkah is
Special Compass used in Mosque

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What is Prayer inside a Mosque like?

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Each person has a separate mat to pray on
Prayers lead by an Imam
Men and Women Pray at the same time in different locations

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What is the Mihrab?

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A dent in the Qiblah Wall indicating the Direction of Makkah

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What is the Qiblah Wall?

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The wall in the Mosque that contains the Mihrab

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What is the Rak’ah?

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Set sequence of actions and recitations

Changes depending on the Prayer

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What are the Basic actions of the Rak’ah?

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Stand and Recite the 1st Chapter from the Qur’an
Bow and say “ Glory to be my Lord who is the very greatest” in Arabic 3 times
Return to an upright position and make a recitation praising G-D
Prostration- Kneeling with forehead, nose, hands, knees and toes touching the floor.
Sit and recite “ G-D is the greatest” and Prostrate again
Turn to the left and then to the right to finish reciting “Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of G-D”

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What are Du’a Prayers?

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Personal Prayers
Optional and added onto final Rak'ah
Don't have to be in Arabic
No set Form
G-D answers these prayers
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What is the Quote about Du’a Prayers?

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” Call on me and I will answer you”

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What are Jummah Prayers?

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Weekly Communal Prayer at Midday on Friday
All Male Muslims expected to attend
Includes a Sermon
Leave work and return after the Prayer

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What is a Quote about Jummah Prayers?

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“When the call to prayer is made in the day of congregation, hurry towards the reminder of G-D and leave off your trading”

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How do Muslims pray at home?

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Perform Wudu before Prayer
There doesn’t have to be a special room but it needs to be clean
Prayer Mat facing Makkah

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What is the Significance of Prayer?

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One of the 5 Pillars
G-D has Commanded them to
Creates a greater awareness of G-D and His Will
Unites Muslims Worldwide
Reminds Muslims of the Qur’an’s Importance
Bowing and Prostrating to G-D shows His Importance

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What is Zakah?

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Giving to Charity/ Almsgiving

Third Pillar of Islam

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How Much Money do they Give?

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2.5% of Savings each year

Usually during Ramadan

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Why do Muslims give Zakah?

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To acknowledge that everything they have comes from G-D and belongs to Him
They should use wealth to help those in need
Purifies the Soul

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What does Giving Zakah teach?

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Self Discipline

Honesty

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What is a Quote about the Origins of Zakah?

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“G-D is well aware of whatever good you do”

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Who can give Zakah?

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Muslims who meet a figure known as the Nisab

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What is the Value of the Nisab?

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87g Gold- £3282 (more common)

612g Silver- £336

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Quote about who Receives Zakah

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“Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy”

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What is Sadaqah?

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Voluntarily giving money or time to Charity

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What is the Significance of Zakah?

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Fulfilling Duty Imposed by G-D
Good Attitude to Money
Strengthens Communities

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What are Khums?

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Shi’a Muslims give 20% income to Charity
Only what’s left after expenses
50%- Religious Leaders
50%- Charity/Poor

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What is Sawm?

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Fasting

Fourth Pillar of Islam

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What is Ramadan?

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9th Month of Islamic Calendar
Qur’an Started to be Revealed to Muhammad
Muslims Recite the whole Qur’an over the 30 Days

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What Can’t you do during Ramadan?

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You can’t eat/drink during daylight hours so have to eat before Sunrise and after Sunset
Can’t Smoke or Have Sex

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What are the exceptions to fasting?

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Pregnant Women
Mothers Nursing Babies
Children
ill/Sick

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What is the Focus of Ramadan?

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Proves Self Discipline
Shows Muslims Can Sacrifice Physical Needs for G-D
Reminder of how the Poor Feel
To help the Poor however possible

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What is Iftar?

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The Meal that Breaks the Fast each evening

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What is the Night of Power?

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Marks the Beginning of G-D’s Revelations to Muahmmad
One of the Odd- Numbered Dates in the Second Half of Ramadan
On each date they devote themselves to the Qur’an and Prayer

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Quote about the Importance of the Night of Power

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“The Night of Glory is better than a thousand months”

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What is Hajj?

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Pilgrimage

Fifth Pillar of Islam

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What is a Pilgrimage?

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A journey made for Religious reasons as a sign of Devotion

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When does Hajj take Place?

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Made at least once during a Lifetime
Some Communities Provide Financial Support to make this happen
8-12th Dhul Hijjah- Last month of Islamic Calendar

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Where does Hajj take Place?

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Starts and Ends in Makkah

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What is a quote about the importance of Hajj?

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“Pilgrimage to the House is a duty to those who can undertake it”

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What are the Origins of Hajj?

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4000 Years Ago, Ibrahim and Family told to go to Arabia by G-D
Ibrahim was told to Leave Hajira and Ishmael on their own with Supplies
The Supplies Ran out- Hajirah ran between two hills called Safa and Marwah begging for water
Ishmael Struck his foot and Water Appeared- Traded for Food
When Ibrahim Returned, Built Shrine dedicated to G-D: Ka’aba

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Entering a State of Ihram

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Ritual Washing, Praying, Putting on Ihram Clothing
Men wear 2 Sheets of White Cloth
Women wear a single Colour covering their whole body apart from their face

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Circling the Ka’aba

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Hajj begins in Makkah at the Ka’aba
Pilgrims Circle 7 times anti-Clockwise
Try to Touch Black Sone built in or Raise hand to Acknowledge it
Only Surviving Stone From Original Ka’aba
Recite Pilgrims Prayer

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What is the Pilgrims Prayer?

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“Here I am. Oh Lord, at your service. Praise and blessings to you”

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Travelling to Arafat

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Pilgrims Walk along covered Hallway linking Safa and Marwah 7 Times
Return to Ka’aba to Collect bottles of water from Zamzam Well
13 Mile walk/ride to Arafat
Halfway they stop at Mina for the night where they Pray and read the Qur’an

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Standing at Arafat

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Dawn of 9th Dhul-Hijjah, Pilgrims walk from Mina to Arafat
Pray all afternoon outside
G-D will forgive all sins if done
Some Stand all afternoon
Authorities provide water and toilets
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Throwing Pebbles at Mina

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Muslims walk to Muzdalifah and spend the night
Collect 49 Small Pebbles to Use the next day at Mina
Throw them at 3 Stone Walls Called the Jamarat on the 10th
This Represents the Devil
Shows they reject Evil
Many Sacrifice an animal as part of Id-Ul-Adha

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Returning to Makkah

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Return to Makkah the next day
Cirle Ka’aba 7 more times
Return and Spend 2 Nights in Mina

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What happens once Hajj is completed?

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Many go to Madinah to Visit The Prophets Mosque- Al-Masjid an-Nabawi to see Muhammad’s Tomb

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What is the Significance of the Hajj?

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Become a Hajji
Deep Spiritual Transformation
Teaches Sincerity and Humility
Produces Inner Peace
Shows Self Discipline
Emphasises Unity and Equality
Forgiveness of Sins
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What are the 10 Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam?

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Salah
Sawm
Zakah
Khums
Hajj
Jihad
Amr-Bil-Maruf
Nahi Anil Munkar
Tawallah
Tabarra
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What is Amr-Bil-Maruf?

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Encouraging People to do what is right

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What is Nahi Anil Munkar?

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Discouraging People from doing what is Wrong

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What is Tawallah?

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Be loving to the friends of G-D

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What is Tabarra?

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Disassociating from the Enemies of G-D

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What is Jihad?

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The Struggle against Evil

Improve themselves and their lives

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What is a Quote about Jihad?

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“This is My path, leading straight, so follow it”

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What is Greater Jihad?

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Personal Inward Struggle to live in line with Islamic Teachings
Observe 5 Pillars of Islam
Avoid Drugs, Alcohol, Greed and Jealousy
Some learn Qur'an By Heart
Give Sadaqah
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What is Lesser Jihad?

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Outward Struggle to defend Islam from threat
Less Important than Greater Jihad
Doesn’t Justify Terrorism that Targets Innocent Civillians

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What are the Criteria for Holy War?

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Declared by Fair, Religious Leader
Cannot make people convert to Islam
Must be in response to a threat against Islam
Mustn’t be used to gain territory or wealth
Must be a last Resort

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Jihadists

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Muslim Extremists

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What are the Origins of Id-Ul-Fitr and Id-Ul Adha?

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When Muhammad arrived in Madinah, he noticed two groups celebrating on 2 Separate Days
Became Id-Ul-Fitr and Id-Ul Adha

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Id-ul-Fitr

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Muslim Festival Celebrating the End of Ramadan

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Why is Id-ul-Fitr Importance?

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Festival of Breaking the Fast
Aka Sweet Festival/Lesser Eid
Marks the End of Ramadan
Thanking G-D for giving them the strength to Fast
Thanking G-D for Wisdom and Guidance
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How is Id-ul-Fitr Celebrated?

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1-3 Dyas
Gather in Mosques or Large Outdoor Areas
Sermon on Helping those in Need
Wear Best Clothes
Decorate Homes
Eat Special Foods
Presents
Day of School/Work
Visit Local Cemetery
Street Processions
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Id-Ul-Adha

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Muslim Festival Celebrating Ibrahim’s Willingness to Sacrifice Ishmael

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Why is Id-Ul-Adha important?

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Festival of Sacrifice
10th Dhul-Hijjah
4 Days
Remember Ibrahim’s Willingness to Sacrifice Ishmael

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How is Id-ul-Adha Celebrated?

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Visit Family and Friends
Enjoy Festive Meals
Prayers in Mosque with Sermon
Pilgrims Slaughter Animal on Hajj
Give Money to Poor
Presents
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What is Ashura?

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Major Shi’a Festival on 10th Muharram
Remember death of Muhammad’s Son Husayn
Day of Mourning

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What do Sunni Muslims Call Ashura?

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Day of Atonement- Israelites freed from Egypt

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What is the Story of Ashura?

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Battle of Karbala between Husayn and Caliph Yazid
Lasted all day but Husayn Lost and their camps and bodies were burnt
Women and Children Allowed to live but taken captive

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What is Ashura seen as a struggle against?

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Injustice
Tyranny
Oppression

81
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How is Ashura Commemorated?

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Public Holiday
Some beat themselves with chains
Processions in Marble Arch
Donate Blood
Muslims in Iraq go to Husayn's Tomb
Sunni Muslims Fast, give to charity and pray

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