Ramadan

Question 1

What is Ramadan?

Answer 1

A month of fasting during daylight hours in the 9th month of the Islamic calendar
Sawm

Question 2

Why fast?

Answer 2

Shows devotion to god
Empathise with those less fortunate
Recognise everything comes from god
One of the 5 pillars
A religious duty -fard

Question 3

Who is excused?

Answer 3

Children
Ill
Elderly
Pregnant
On your period
Travelling

Question 4

What else happens during Ramadan?

Answer 4

Pure of mind
No swearing or sex
Praying- spend time solitary
1st night remembers night of power
Read whole Quran (chapter a day)

Question 5

What happens if you die during Ramadan?

Answer 5

You go straight to heaven because the gates of hell are closed

Question 6

What should you break your fast with?

Answer 6

A date

It’s what muhammed did (Sunna)

Question 7

What is Id-ul-fitr?

Answer 7

A celebration at the end of Ramadan

Question 8

When is Id celebrated?

Answer 8

The 1st day of the 10th month

Marks a new beginning

Question 9

What happens in the uk vs Muslim countries?

Answer 9

Uk
1 day off
Prime minister records a message for the Muslim community

Muslim country
3 days

Question 10

How is it celebrated?

Answer 10

Get new clothes
Get given money
Eid Murbarak -happy ID cards are sent

Question 11

What happens on the day?

Answer 11

Muslim men go to mosque
Women pray at home and cook
Celebration meal
Visit graves of relatives and say du’a prayers because it is what the prophet did

Question 12

What Zakah is given?

Answer 12

Fitnar tax

£1.25 per family