Festivals

Question 1

What is id-ul-fitr for ?

Answer 1

Ramadan

Question 2

What is id-ul-adha for?

Answer 2

Hajj

Question 3

Why is id-ul-fitr celebrated?

Answer 3

To thank god for his guidance and for his strength for fast the month.
Thank the Qur’an.
Celebrated at the end of Ramadan.
Started by Muhammed.

Question 4

How is id-ul-fitr celebrated?

Answer 4

Send cards and sweets.
Wait for the moon to be new in Saudia Arabia.
House is decorated.
Men and women pray in morning.
Hear 2 sermons

Question 5

Why is id-ul-adha celebrated?

Answer 5

Remember Ibrahim sacrificing his son for God.
Festival of sacrifice.
Celebrated at the end of hajj .
Celebrates Ibrahim’s faithfulness to god.

Question 6

How is id-ul-adha celebrated?

Answer 6

Animals are killed to remember Ibrahims sacrifice.
Pray at mosque.
Eat festive foods

Question 7

Why is Ashura celebrated?

Answer 7

Sunni= day of atonement
- remember the fleeing of the Israelites by Moses and the story of noah leaving the ark.

Shi’a= day of remembrance
- major festival
- day of sorrow. They remember the death of the prophets grandson Hussein in battle

Question 8

How is Ashura celebrated?

Answer 8

• Sunnis may fast as Muhammad taught.
• Shi’as may take part in public expressions of grief.
• Shi’a may beat themselves badly but is heavily discouraged by Muslim leaders.

Question 9

Quotes

Answer 9

Sawm and hajj quotes can be used for any questions on festivals