festivals

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  • 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