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.

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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.

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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