Year 8

Eid ul-Fitr

In this lesson, we will be looking at the first of the two Id celebrations, Eid ul-Fitr. This is a celebration that occurs at the end of Ramadan and is seen as a special and important festival of celebration. So let's explore how Muslims celebrate and prepare for Id ul-Fitr! Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Quranic Arabic Corpus' using the Sahih International translation.

Year 8

Eid ul-Fitr

In this lesson, we will be looking at the first of the two Id celebrations, Eid ul-Fitr. This is a celebration that occurs at the end of Ramadan and is seen as a special and important festival of celebration. So let's explore how Muslims celebrate and prepare for Id ul-Fitr! Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Quranic Arabic Corpus' using the Sahih International translation.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Origins of the festival.
  2. How it is celebrated around the world by Muslims.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
Within the Shi'a tradition, what is added to the Shahadah?
Correct answer: And Ali is the vice regent of Allah
Blessed are the Imams
Blessed is the Family of the Prophet
Nothing, this is a trick question.
Q2.
Ibrahim was told to?
None of the above
Sacrifice an animal
Sacrifice himself
Correct answer: Sacrifice his son
Q3.
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
2
3
4
Correct answer: 5
Q4.
How long do Muslims abstain from food and drink?
None of the above
Correct answer: Sunrise to sunset
Sunset to 4pm
Sunset to midday
Q5.
What percentage is Zakah?
1.5%
Correct answer: 2.5%
3.5%
4.5%

5 Questions

Q1.
Id ul-Fitr occurs how many times a year?
10 times
Correct answer: Once
Three times
Twice
Q2.
What month does Id ul-Fitr fall in?
Ashura
Hajj
Ramadan
Correct answer: Shawwal
Q3.
What must Muslims give before Id ul-Fitr prayer?
Clothes to the poor
Correct answer: Sadaqah ul-Fitr
They don't have to give anything
Zakah ul-Fitr
Q4.
Muslims should...
Correct answer: All the above
greet each other with 'Id mubarak'
wash on this day
wear their best clothes
Q5.
Many Muslims decide to fast for how many days in Shawwal?
2
5
Correct answer: 6
7