Year 10 - Religious education
Id ul-Fitr
Islam: Practices
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will learn about specific practices in Islam such as prayer and festivals such as Id ul-Fitr. They will compare Sunni and Shi'a understandings of these practices noting similarities and differences.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what Id ul-Fitr is and how this is celebrated in the UK today.
Key Notes
- There are different key celebrations in the Islamic calendar each year.
- Id ul-Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramadan, and is the breaking of the fast.
- Id ul-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims around the world, including in the UK.
- During Ramadan, Muslims remember that the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad on the Night of Power.
Vocabulary To Learn
- fasting: not doing certain actions such as eating or drinking
- Night of Power: also known as 'Laylat al Qadir'; the night that the first revelation of the Qur'an came to the Prophet Muhammad in the cave of Hira
- Ramadan: the month in which the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad; the month when Muslims take part in an obligatory fast
- Zakat ul-Fitr: a donation to charity made in order to help other Muslims celebrate Id too
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Id ul-Fitr is a 'new year' celebration in the Islamic calendar.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
There are different key celebrations in the Islamic calendar each year. Id ul-Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramadan, and is the breaking of the fast.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'fasting'
not doing certain actions such as eating or drinking.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Id ul-Fitr is a 'new year' celebration in the Islamic calendar. Correction: Id ul-Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramadan, not the start of a new year. The new year begins with Muharram, a different month all together.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Additional duties of Shi'a Islam Study Guide
- Ashura Study Guide
- Conditions for declaring lesser jihad Study Guide
- Different understandings of jihad Study Guide
- How and why Muslims complete sawm Study Guide
- How and why Muslims perform Hajj Study Guide
- How and why Muslims perform salah Study Guide
- Id ul-Adha Study Guide
- Salah in the home and mosque Study Guide
- Shahadah - the declaration of faith Study Guide
- The Five Pillars Study Guide
- The Night of Power Study Guide
- The Ten Obligatory Acts Study Guide
- Zakah and its significance Study Guide
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