Sawn: fasting during Ramadan Flashcards
When is Ramadan?
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar
They believe during Ramadan that the ____ was revealed to ____
Qur’an, Muhammad
What does Sawm mean?
Fasting
What do Muslims focus on during Ramadan? (3)
- Fasting
- Charity
- Pleasing God
Muslims eat when ____ ____ is ____
the sun is down
What happens during the breaking of the fast? (Ramadan) (3)
- Big meal with family and friends
- Extra prayers
- Reading from the Qur’an
It is ____ for Muslims to fast during Ramadan
Obligatory
What else do Muslims have to give up during Ramadan, during daylight hours? (2)
- Smoking
2. Sex
What problems do young British Muslims face during Ramadan? (2)
- Hunger and thirst in lessons
2. Not being able to participate in PE because they can’t drink water
What do some schools provide for young British Muslims during Ramadan?
A separate room for students to go during break/ lunch to resist the temptation of breaking fast
Fasting is evidence of ____ to God
Submission
Who doesn’t have to participate in Ramadan? (4)
- Pregnant women
- Mothers nursing babies
- Children
- The ill
What do some young Muslim children do during Ramadan? And why? (2)
Fast for short periods of time (1) to train themselves to be able to do Ramadan properly when they’re older to participate (1)
What is Ramadan a reminder of? And what is the effect of this? (3)
Reminds those who are too poor to afford food (1)
Encourages Muslims to be charitable (1), many Muslims choose to pay Zakah during Ramadan (1)
What is the Night of Power? (Simple one word answer)
Festival
