1. Block G: History of the Islamic Religion
UKS2 Topic: Early Islamic Civilisation
Block G: History of the Islamic Religion
Session 4
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
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2. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

3. Ramadan Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.
In CE 610 Muhammad(pbuh) said it was revealed to him that Ramadan was a Holy Month.

4. Ramadan
Then in CE 624 Muhammad(pbuh) reported that Muslims had to fast from dawn to dusk on every day of Ramadan.
Muslims cannot eat or drink anything during daylight hours in Ramadan.

5. Ramadan In Islam, only healthy adults have to fast during Ramadan.
Do you think you could go for days without eating during the day?
Why do you think Allah wanted Muslims to feel hunger?

6. Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is at the end of Ramadan. When Muhammad(pbuh) arrived in Medina in CE 622 he saw the people there celebrated two festivals. He told them about Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr.

7. Eid al-Fitr
After Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is a time to pray, feast, for celebrating time as a family, giving gifts and giving to charity.

8. Eid al-Fitr
Can you think of any other religions that suggest fasting?