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Ramadan

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What is a Muslim?

A Muslim is someone who follows the Islam faith.

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There are Five Pillars of Islam - Five core beliefs

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What is Ramadan?

  • It is the month where muslims fast (don’t eat or drink) from the break of dawn to sunset.
  • Islam follows the lunar calendar so Ramadan happens at a different time each year. (10 days back each year)
  • This year Ramadan goes from April 2nd to May 2nd.
  • Muslims wake up before dawn to have breakfast
  • Then they refrain from eating and drinking until sunset each day.
  • They also do good deeds to improve spirituality.
  • Prayer
  • Read the Quran

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Why do muslims celebrate Ramadan?

It was commanded by God (Allah) in the Quran to fast.

Reasons:

  • To get closer to Allah
  • It's part of the Five pillars
  • To honor the poor and feel what it is like to not have food.
  • To learn to be grateful for what you have.
  • To bond and spend time with family and share special meals at the end of the day.

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Fasting

  • Dawn to dusk
  • Eat before the sunrise (sehri or suhoor)
  • Usually break fast with a date/water
  • Iftar is what you call the meal when one breaks their fast
  • People who are too young, if it would affect your health, elderly, menstruating or pregnant/breastfeeding don’t fast
  • It is part of the 5 pillars of Islam (5 rules that all Muslims must follow)

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Eid

  • The holiday where Muslims celebrate their hard work and fasting at the end of Ramadan
  • They go to mosque to do the Eid prayer
  • They get presents and money
  • Family and friends gather together to celebrate
  • You dress up in new clothes
  • Wish each other “Eid Mubarak”

Second Eid:

  • Is to celebrate the pilgrimmage to Mecca which is in Saudi Arabia/ the birth place of Islam
  • People who don't go to Mecca fast 1 day

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Share with a partner one thing you already knew and one thing you learned about Ramadan.

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How can we support Muslims in our school?

  • Muslims might feel tired and hungry, have less energy than usual during Ramadan. This is because they are not eating or drinking all day.
  • Be conscious of eating in front of Muslims who are fasting. Don’t tease them or offer food - The school offers a room for fasting Muslims at lunch.
  • In PE allow fasting muslims to sit out or do lower impact activity if need be.
  • Be understanding that Muslim friends might have less energy than usual during Ramadan.
  • Be encouraging of their choice to follow their tradition.

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