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1
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When is Id Ul Fitr

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First day of Shwwal
New moon
Announced on TV, Radio, Cannons Fired

2
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Where Is Id Ul Fitr Celebrated

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People gather in the streets in large groups, or wait in sky scrapers/hills to see the new moon

3
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Why is Id Ul Fitr Celebrated

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It was first celebrated by Muhammed as a reward for a months fasting

4
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How Is Id Ul Fitr celebrated

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Great feast prepared (No one hungry)
Gifts are exchanged
People go to mosques to pray
Best clothes worn
No fasting in this event
5
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What does Id Ul Adha celebrate

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A 3 day festival during Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Most important festival of the year
The festival of sacrifice

6
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When is Id Ul Adha celebrated

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Celebrated in the 12 month of the Muslim calendar

3 days

7
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Why is Id Ul Adha celebrated

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Celebrates giving back to allah
Remembers the final sermon
Celebrates the Ummah

8
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How is Id Ul Adha celebrated

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-Public Holiday.
-Sacrifice a sheep/goat Id Ul Allah cutting its throat in the name of allah and draining the blood.
-Share meat equally to friends, family and the poor.
-Muslims go to mosque in best clothes
Give money to charity.
Festival gives back to allah

9
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What is Salat Ul Jumah

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  • Friday prayers
  • All men must go to Mosque on Friday
  • Prayers led by Imam
10
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When is Salat Ul Jumah celebrated

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Every Friday

11
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Why is Salat Ul Jumah celebrated

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  • Unites the Ummah bringing them together in one place
  • Spread the sacred word of Allah
  • Gives recognition from Allah
12
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How is Salat Ul Jumah celebrated

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  • Prayers led by Imam
  • There is optional time for personal prayer (Du’a)
  • Begins with sermon (Khutbah) which is said in the Venecular language
  • Imam leads two formal prayers instead of 4
  • After prayer they discuss current affairs
13
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What does Id Ul Fitr Celebrate

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End of fasting/ Swam

14
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What is Mawlid Al Nabi

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  • Celebrates Muhammed’s birth

- First celebrated in 11th century Egypt

15
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When is Mawlid Al Nabi celebrated

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  • Celebrated from the 11th to 12th of December

- Muhammed’s birthday

16
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Why is Mawlid Al Nabi celebrated

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  • Celebrates Muhammed’s birthday

- People believe it shouldn’t be celebrated as it doesn’t say in the Qur’an

17
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How is Mawlid Al Nabi celebrated

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  • Often celebrated with a carnival
  • Pakistani flag is raid with 3 gun shots
  • Charity food is handed out
  • Stories of Muhammed are told and children learn poems