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Ramadan and harmony

I can describe the diverse ways Muslims mark Ramadan.

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Ramadan and harmony

I can describe the diverse ways Muslims mark Ramadan.

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Key learning points

  1. During Ramadan, Muslims focus on renewing their faith through prayer and reflection.
  2. The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan.
  3. Around the world, Muslims mark Ramadan in diverse ways.

Keywords

  • Eid-ul-Fitr - the Muslim festival marking the end of the month-long fasting of Ramadan

  • Spiritual - thoughts, beliefs and values rather than possessions

  • Diverse - different and varied

Common misconception

All Muslims mark Ramadan in the same way.

Muslims all around the world mark Ramadan in different ways.


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Invite a speaker to share their experience of fasting and how Ramadan is celebrated in their household. Organise an Eid feast at school where families and friends can come together to celebrate with their traditional food, or have a traditional Eid dressing up day at school.
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5 Questions

Q1.
What does the Shahadah say about Allah (God)?
that Allah is a prophet
Correct answer: that there is only one God, Allah
that Allah is a friend
Q2.
In which direction do Muslims face when performing Salat?
Correct answer: towards the Ka'bah in Makkah
towards their local mosque
towards the east
Q3.
Who gives the sermon during Jummah prayers?
Correct answer: the imam
a teacher
a friend
Q4.
Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
to eat more at night
to sleep more
Correct answer: to help make good habits and become better people
Q5.
When do Muslims break their fast during Ramadan?
at noon
Correct answer: at sunset
at night

5 Questions

Q1.
What do Muslims focus on during Ramadan?
eating and sleeping
Correct answer: becoming a better person
school work
Q2.
Muslims might mark the end of Ramadan by ...
putting up a Christmas tree.
Correct answer: hanging up decorations in the house.
reading the Qur'an more.
Q3.
How do people celebrate Ramadan around the world?
Correct answer: they celebrate Ramadan in different ways, depending on where they live
only some Muslims celebrate Ramadan
all Muslims celebrate Ramadan in the same way
Q4.
What does Eid-ul-Fitr celebrate?
the beginning of Ramadan
the start of a new year
Correct answer: the end of Ramadan
Q5.
A common greeting used to wish someone a blessed festival at the end of Ramadan is ...
Correct answer: 'Eid Mubarak'.
'Ramadan Kareem'.
'Peace be with you'.