festival in islam ~ eid al-fitr Flashcards
what month of the Islamic calendar is ramadan
ninth= is the holiest month
when does ramadan begin
when you see the new moon
when do they fast from
dawn to dusk
what is the month of
forgiveness
muslims believe that ramadan is a month of…
great blessings and mercy from allah.
when is eid-ul-fitr
first day of the new month after ramadan.
how is it celebrated?
muslim families celebrate it by putting on new clothes and going to the mosque for the morning prayer. they prepare all different foods like somosa, kebabs, pakoras and more. they visit their friends and family, and kids may receive gifts of money, new clothes and toys.
what do muslims say on eid day
” eid mubarak!” which means “have a blessed eid”
how long does the festival last for
3 days
who was it started by
the prophet muhammad
what does it celebrate
successfully completing one of the 5 pillars of islam (sawn) (fasting)
- thanking allah for helping them through the difficult month of ramadan.
- thanking allah for the lessons theyve learned during the month of ramadan (empathy, humility and kindness).
- thanking allah as ramadan helps them better commit to zakat as they have been hungry for a month.
what does eid-ul-fitr mean
“the breaking of the fast”
when can the festival officially begin
on the last night of Ramadan everyone goes outside to see the new moon appear. the new moon marks the beginning of a new month and so the festival can begin.
what happens the next morning
muslim families attend the mosque for prayers wearing their best clothes. specail prayers are said from dawn until noon in thanksgiving to allah.
what happens after the mosque
families return home for a big breakfast and spend the rest of the day visiting friends and relatives. they also have a specail meal in the day time.
