Download - Ramadan & Eid Al-Fitr
Ramadan & Eid Al-Fitr
What is
Ramadan?
KWhat do you
KNOW?
WWhat do you WANT
to know?
LNow let's LEARN...
Ramadan is...the name of a month in the Islamic calendar
(calendar based on the MOON)
•Muslims (MUS-limz) fast the entire month
of Ramadan, from dawn (not sunrise) to dusk
Let's see what's inside Ms. Jill's box, shall we?
What is fasting?
• No food or drinks (no candy either!)
• Children and very old people do not have to fast
• Sacrifice• Does your family make
sacrifices?
• CONNECTION Other faiths have some
fasting practices too!
Why do Muslims fast?
• FASTING is one of the Pillars of Faith for Muslims
When we fast, we….• learn what poor and
hungry people feel• appreciate what we
have• are thankful to God for
blessings
What is fasting like?
• Body feelings
• Mind feelings
• PERSPECTIVE
• RESPONSIBILITY
• Sacrifice
Beginning of a day in Ramadan
People who fast:• Eat a morning meal
called sahoor (it’s not breakfast!)
• Foul medammes, eggs, oatmeal, honey, fruit, and/or good fats
• Stop eating at dawn
End of Day in Ramadan
People who fast:
• Eat an evening meal at sunset called iftar
• Eat dates
• Perform special prayer called taraweh
People who fast eat…
• Dates (these are a delicious, sweet fruit packed with nutrients)
• A good balance from all the food groups
Let's taste a DATE!Let's taste a DATE!
Yeah! It’s Eid Al-Fitr!!! Ramadan is over, Eid Mubarak!
Let's celebrate.....
…By going to the Mosque to Pray
…By wearing new clothes
…By giving charity
…By giving and receiving gifts
And by feasting!
Let's make a fanooz!
• Step 1: Choose your paper color
• Step 2: Cut a 1 in. strip off the short side; trade strip w/ friend for added color; write your name on it!
• Step 3: Make the "Hot Dog" fold (length-wise)
• Step 4: Mark line for your cutting stopping point
• Step 5: Cut strips starting at the FOLD; your paper will look like a giant comb once it's all cut!
• Step 6: Unfold and decorate as desired
• Step 7: Staple top/bottom and fasten handle