What are the festivals of Islam?

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

What are the festivals of Islam?

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

Lesson details

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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