Week 4 Dietary Practices of Sunni Islam

Question 1

Major denominations of Islam

Answer 1

• Sunni 85-90%
• Shia 10-15%

Question 2

What countries are dominant in Islam?

Answer 2

• middle east
• north africa
• afghanistan
• pakistan
• indonesia
• malaysia

Question 3

Best known symbol for Islam

Answer 3

star and crescent

Question 4

who is the founder of Islam?

Answer 4

Muhammad

• considered most important prophet of God

Question 5

Central religious text of Islam?

Answer 5

Quran

• Muslims believe it represents the words of God revealed to Muhammed

Question 6

how is eating in Islam a matter of worship?

Answer 6

• Eat only went hungry
• eat only Halal foods
• Do not eat an excess - no more than 2/3 of capacity
• Food should never be thrown away or wasted
• Hands should be washed before eating
• Say grace before the meal
• Meals should be in the company of others

Question 7

What are some Halal foods mentioned in religious texts?

Answer 7

fruits

• dates
• grapes
• pomagranates
• fig olive

veggies

• onions and garlic
• cucumbers
• wheat
• lentils
• mustard seed

Question 8

what animals are considered Halal?

Answer 8

• Four-legged animals with split hooves or which do not kill with things or clause
  
  • Ruminants: cow, sheep, goat, bison, deer, elk,
• birds that do not use talons to kill
  
  • chickens, turkeys, ducks geese, pigeons
• Aquatic animals
  
  • all fish and seafood
• Locusts

Question 9

what derivatives from animals are Halal

Answer 9

• Eggs and milk from permitted animals
• Meat and fat from properly slaughtered and permitted animals

Question 10

What is Zabihah

Answer 10

• Animal ritually slaughtered by Muslim
  
  • Trachea, esophagus, carotid artery, and jugular vein must be severed in one swift motion using a sharp knife in the blood allowed to drain
  • In the name of Allah must be stated before each animal slaughtered

Question 11

Islam ritual animal slaughter

Answer 11

Zabihah

Question 12

What animals are exempt from Zabihah?

Answer 12

fish, seafood, locusts

Question 13

What is Haram?

Answer 13

prohibited foods

Question 14

what foods are considered Haram?

Answer 14

• Meat from animals that are not permitted
• Meat from improperly slaughtered animals
• Rennet - from non-halal source
• blood
  
  • Only streaming blood is Haram so liver spleen kidney and heart organ meats can be consumed
• Alcoholic beverages and intoxicating drugs
• Any food or drink with alcohol
  
  • vanilla extract
• swine and foods containing food made from pigs
• gelatin from non-halal source
• L-cysteine (from human hair or pig bristles)

Question 15

when does Ramadan occur?

Answer 15

9th month of the Islamic calendar

Question 16

Dietary habits of Ramadan

Answer 16

Abstinence from food drink oral medication smoking and coitus from before the break of dawn until sunset

Question 17

how long can daily Ramadan be?

Answer 17

Depending on latitude and season the fast can vary

• summer days vs winter days

Question 18

how long is Ramadan?

Answer 18

29-30 days

Question 19

what is the purpose of Ramadan?

Answer 19

• It is a time for spiritual discipline of deep contemplation of one’s relationship with God increase charity and generosity and intense study of the Quran
• The prolonged fast shows Muslims what it feels like to be hungry and thirsty so they feel compassion for the poor

Question 20

Meal patterns in Ramadan

Answer 20

• Meal eaten prior to daylight
• Festive meal eaten after sunset
  
  • often a social meal
• The fast is traditionally broken after sunset but eating three dates
  
  • following what Muhammad did
• no typical suhur or iftar meal due to high diversity
• Foods represent the culture of the family
• Iftar meals in Canada are often held at mosques, in homes, community centres

Question 21

suhur

Answer 21

Meal eaten prior to daylight

Question 22

iftar

Answer 22

Festive meal eaten after sunset

Question 23

who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan?

Answer 23

• Children who have not reached puberty
• The elderly
• People who are ill or have chronic illnesses
• Pregnant women
• Individuals engaged in hard labour
• Menstruating woman

Question 24

what must people who are exempt from Ramadan do instead?

Answer 24

Exempt adults must make up the days mixed before the next Ramadan if they are able to do so or feed the hungry or poor

Question 25

Eid al-Fitr

Answer 25

The festival of fast-breaking

• Is a 1 to 3 day celebration following the end of Ramadan
• Also known as sweet Eid because of the sweet dishes that are served

Question 26

End of Ramadan celebration

Answer 26

Eid al-Fitr

Question 27

How is Eid al-Fitr celebrated in Canada?

Answer 27

• Muslims typically celebrate in a quiet way and contrast majority Muslim countries where does a holiday
• Canadian Muslims from different cultures with multi national customs get together for prayers and celebrations at mosques is Lameck centres convention hall or sports arenas
• Muslims were immigrants eat foods that are typical of their home countries

Question 28

When does Eid al-Adha begin?

Answer 28

The festival of sacrifice begins on the 10th day of the last month of the Islamic calender

Question 29

Ritual slaughter during Eid al-Adha

Answer 29

Goat sheep cows bulls and camels or ritually slaughtered as a sacrifice to show devotion to Allah and in remembrance of prophet Ibrahim

Question 30

how is the Eid al-Adha meal divided?

Answer 30

• The meet is divided into three parts the family keeps 1/3; 1/3 is given to relatives friends and neighbours; and 1/3 is given to the poor and needy
• Some Muslims buy meat and donate it instead of slaughtering an animal or they donate money to charity so give me to others