Year 10

Festivals

In this lesson, we will focus on festivals. We will learn about the origins of festivals and all about Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Adha and Ashura (both Sunni and Shi'a).

Year 10

Festivals

In this lesson, we will focus on festivals. We will learn about the origins of festivals and all about Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Adha and Ashura (both Sunni and Shi'a).

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Origins of festivals.
  2. Id-ul-Fitr.
  3. Id-ul-Adha.
  4. Ashura (both Sunni and Shi'a).

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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7 Questions

Q1.
Which one word best defines jihad?
Defend
Optional
Correct answer: Struggle
Truth
Q2.
What is the definition of greater jihad?
The hope of living with Allah in Jannah.
Correct answer: The individual and personal struggle of all Muslims to follow all of Allah’s teachings in their everyday life.
The struggle to build a good Islamic society and protect the faith.
The struggle to read the Qur'an.
Q3.
What is the definition of lesser jihad?
The hope of living with Allah in Jannah.
The individual and personal struggle of all Muslims to follow all of Allah’s teachings in their everyday life.
Correct answer: The struggle to build a good Islamic society and protect the faith.
The struggle to read the Qur'an.
Q4.
Which kind of jihad involves Salah (daily prayer)?
Both
Correct answer: Greater jihad
Lesser jihad
Neither
Q5.
Which kind of jihad can involve the use of force to defend the faith?
Both
Greater jihad
Correct answer: Lesser jihad
Neither
Q6.
Which kind of jihad involves Zakah?
Both
Correct answer: Greater jihad
Lesser jihad
Neither
Q7.
Which kind of jihad involves overcoming feelings of hatred and anger?
Both
Correct answer: Greater jihad
Lesser jihad
Neither

10 Questions

Q1.
Which is the festival of sacrifice?
Ashura
Correct answer: Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Fitr
Q2.
Which is the festival celebrating the end of fasting?
Ashura
Id-ul-Adha
Correct answer: Id-ul-Fitr
Q3.
Which festival commemorates the death of Hussein?
Correct answer: Ashura
Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Fitr
Q4.
Which festival takes place at the end of Ramadan?
Ashura
Id-ul-Adha
Correct answer: Id-ul-Fitr
Q5.
Which festival recalls the Battle of Karbala?
Correct answer: Ashura
Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Fitr
Q6.
Which festival celebrates Ibrahim's submission?
Ashura
Correct answer: Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Fitr
Q7.
Which festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil?
Correct answer: Ashura
Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Fitr
Q8.
Which festival is celebrated by some Muslims donating blood?
Correct answer: Ashura
Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Fitr
Q9.
Which festival's celebrations involve an animal sacrifice?
Ashura
Correct answer: Id-ul-Adha
Id-ul-Fitr
Q10.
Which festival's celebrations involve breaking the fast?
Ashura
Id-ul-Adha
Correct answer: Id-ul-Fitr