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Celebrating Id ul-Adha

I can explain the importance of Id ul-Adha and how it is celebrated by Muslims.

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Year 10
Eduqas

Celebrating Id ul-Adha

I can explain the importance of Id ul-Adha and how it is celebrated by Muslims.

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Key learning points

  1. Id ul-Adha is an annual festival celebrated by Muslims.
  2. Id ul-Adha is associated with the Prophet Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son for Allah.
  3. Muslims celebrate by sacrificing an animal and sharing the meat with family, friends and the poor.
  4. Id ul-Adha is celebrated on the last day of the Hajj pilgrimage by Muslims all over the world.

Keywords

  • Hajj - the pilgrimage to Makkah that Muslims are obligated to take once in their lifetime

  • Ibrahim - an important prophet in Islam who was willing to sacrifice his son, and re-built the Ka'aba with him

  • Qurbani - Arabic term for 'sacrifice'; an animal is sacrificed as part of Id ul-Adha

  • Sacrifice - to give up something very important to you or to kill something as an offering to God

Common misconception

Id ul-Adha is celebrated at the end of the month of Ramadan.

Id ul-Adha is celebrated on the last day of the Hajj ritual. Id ul-Fitr is celebrated at the end of the month of Ramadan.


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Pupils can make a chart showing how many of the steps of Hajj are connected to Ibrahim, Hagar and their son to better understand his connection to the pilgrimage and the festival celebrated on the final day of it.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is not part of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Correct answer: akhira
Hajj
zakah
salah
Q2.
Hajj includes several that are performed over several days.
Correct Answer: rituals, Rituals
Q3.
Whose actions are re-enacted during many parts of Hajj?
those of the Prophet Yusuf
those of the Prophet Isa
Correct answer: those of the Prophet Ibrahim and his family
Q4.
Why do Muslims kiss or touch the Black Stone at the Ka’aba?
Correct answer: the Prophet Muhammad did this
to gain luck
they are obligated to
Q5.
What additional pilgrimages might Shi’a Muslims take part in?
Correct answer: visiting the shrines of the Imams
visiting the shrines of all the companions of Muhammad
visiting the shrines of all the prophets

Assessment exit quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
Match each key term to its correct meaning.
Correct Answer:Hajj,the pilgrimage to Makkah

the pilgrimage to Makkah

Correct Answer:Ibrahim,an important prophet in Islam

an important prophet in Islam

Correct Answer:qurbani,the Arabic term for 'sacrifice'

the Arabic term for 'sacrifice'

Q2.
When is Id ul-Adha celebrated?
at the end of Ramadan
Correct answer: on the last day of the Hajj pilgrimage
during the Prophet’s birthday
Q3.
Id ul-Adha recalls the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to his son for Allah.
Correct Answer: sacrifice, Sacrifice
Q4.
How is Id ul-Adha traditionally celebrated?
by fasting all day
by exchanging presents only
Correct answer: by sacrificing an animal and sharing the meat
Q5.
Who celebrates Id ul-Adha?
only Hajj pilgrims
Correct answer: Muslims all around the world
only people living in Saudi Arabia

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