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Ramadan

Ramadan. Ramadan is a very important time for Muslims. It lasts for 29 or 30 days. Do it!. Can you count to 30? Think about 30 days and nights. Do you think that is a long time?. Islam. Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that there is one true god called Allah.

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Ramadan

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  1. Ramadan Ramadan is a very important time for Muslims. It lasts for 29 or 30 days. Do it! Can you count to 30? Think about 30 days and nights. Do you think that is a long time?

  2. Islam Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that there is one true god called Allah. Photo courtesy of Tim Green aka atoach (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution

  3. Ramadan Ramadan is in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims believe the Qur’an was given in this month. The Qur’an is the important holy book for Muslims. Discuss it! Do you know the names of any other holy books?

  4. What do Muslims Do during Ramadan? Muslims try to give up bad habits. Muslims pray and read the Qur’an. Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Discuss it! Do you have any bad habits which you would like to give up? Do you think it would be easy or difficult? Why?

  5. Fasting Fasting is one of the most important things that happens in Ramadan. Fasting means that Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. Young children and very old people do not have to fast. Use a clock to show the time of sunrise and sunset at this time of year. How many hours of daylight are there? Do you think it would be difficult to fast for these hours? Which times of day would be hardest? Discuss it!

  6. Iftar At the end of the day, after sunset, families all eat together. This special meal is called ‘iftar’. Discuss it! When do you have a special meal with your family? What makes it special? What do you like to eat together? Photo courtesy of raasiel (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution

  7. Eid al-Fitr Eid al-Fitr is the festival at the end of Ramadan. It celebrates the end of the 29 or 30 days of fasting.

  8. How Do People Celebrate Eid al-Fitr? There are special services in the mosque. Muslims dress in their best clothes. Muslims have a special meal with their family.

  9. What have you found out aboutRamadan? Share it! Tell your talking partner something you can remember about Ramadan. Share your ideas with the class.

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