festivals

• What is Id-ul-Adha?


  a Muslim festival that celebrates the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for God
• When is Id-ul-Adha celebrated?

  end of hajj
• what happens during id-ul-Adah


  -sheep and cattle sacrificed and meat is shared between poor

  -new clothes are worn

  -families go to mosque for special sermon

  -presents are exchanged
• Why is Id-ul-Adha important to Muslims


  -time to remember gods love and kindness

  -focuses on importance of obeying Allah
• What is Id-ul-Fitr?


  A Muslim festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan
• what happens during Id-ul-Fitr


  -new clothes worn

  -families go to mosque for special sermons

  -gifts exchanged

  -food is enjoyed to break fast with families or friends
• why is id-ul-Fitr important to Muslims?


  -very joyous occasion

  -celebrates completion of fourth pillar by fasting during Ramadan

  -expresses gratefulness for Allah for Ramadan
• what is zakah during id-ul-fitr?


  -head of each family expected to give money to less fortunate so they can celebrate to
• who is the Ashura festival important to?

  Shia Muslims
• what happens prior to Ashura?


  -period of mourning

  -for 10 days prior

  -Shia Muslims where black during this period to mourn Hussain
• what does the festival of Ashura commemorate?


  -commemorates matrydom of prophet Muhammed's grandson imam Hussain who was murdered with his family.
• what happens during the festival of ashura?


  -some preform self flagellation to express grief

  -processions in mourning

  -wear black
• who mainly celebrates id-ul-Ghadeer?

  Shia Muslims
• what is id-ul-ghadeer?


  -time that Shia Muslims believe prophet Muhammed declared Ali be the leader after him after hajj at the pond of ghadeer
• what words do Shia Muslims believe mean that Muhammed passed leadership onto Ali


  "For whoever I was regarded as leader, ali will be the leader" -Hadith
• what happens during id-ul-Ghadeer?


  -presents given

  -celebratory meals eaten

  -many Shia Muslims fast on this day

  -wear their best clothes
• why are festivals important to muslims?


  -remembering people from the past helps strengthening their faith

  -unites community through celebrations and also mourning such as with Ashura

  -allows Muslims to show commitment to Allah