Lesson 6 of 10

What are the festivals of Islam?

In this lesson, we will be learning about the most important celebrations/festivals in Islam.

Lesson 6 of 10

What are the festivals of Islam?

In this lesson, we will be learning about the most important celebrations/festivals in Islam.

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Key learning points

  1. The Holy month of Eid-al-fitr: the end of Ramadan

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the Muslim place of worship?

Church
Correct answer: Mosque
Synagogue
Temple

Q2.
The most important day of prayer for Muslims is Friday. What is this day called?

Allah
Correct answer: Jumah
Qibla
Qur'an

Q3.
A dome in a mosque represents heaven and the sky. True or false?

False
Correct answer: True

Q4.
Within a mosque, the prayer hall is known as...

mihrab
minbar
Correct answer: musallah
qibla

Q5.
Within every mosque, the qibla wall faces which city?

Istanbul
Jerusalem
Correct answer: Mecca
Medina

6 Questions

Q1.
The Muslim place of worship is a...

Cathedral
Church
Gurdwara
Correct answer: Mosque

Q2.
During Ramadan, Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. True or false?

False
Correct answer: True

Q3.
During Ramadan, Muslims eat a meal just before dawn known as...

Iftar
Salat
Correct answer: Suhoor
Surah

Q4.
What is the name of the festival which marks the end of Ramadan?

Eid al-Adha
Correct answer: Eid al-Fitr
Iftar
Suhoor

Q5.
Eid al-Adha is known as the festival of...

Joy
Resurrection
Correct answer: Sacrifice
Sorrow

Q6.
Eid al-Adha is celebrated by Muslims as a way to commemorate which event?

Correct answer: Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his own son Isma'il
Muhammad's birth
Muhammad's Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem
The Angel Gabriel's first revelation to Muhammad

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