What is Ramadan? Fill in the blanks. is the month in the Muslim calendar. At this time, Muslims will during hours for the whole month. During Ramadan, Muslims celebrate the time when the verses of their holy book, the, were revealed to the Prophet. Muslims fast during Ramadan to help them remember poorer people and to be more - and more generous. As well as fasting, they will spend lots of time and the Qur an. They will also try to do and will give money to charity. Ramadan is a time to spend with and family, too. Often the fast is broken by several families coming together. The first meal eaten after sunset is called the. This often consists of. A bigger meal will also be eaten in the evening. At the end of Ramadan there is a big festival called - -. The fasting is over. People wear their best and give to children. They must also give money to for the poor so they can celebrate too. Friends and family will gather together to celebrate. Eid-ul-Fitr ninth dates good deeds iftar gifts self-disciplined fast Ramadan Muhammad charity praying friends Qur an clothes daylight reading
The Month of Ramadan 1. True or False? Everybody has to observe the fast during Ramadan. Ramadan falls at different times of the Western calendar year. During Ramadan Muslims can not eat or drink at all. Fasting is a difficult thing to do. Many people will try to read the whole of the Qur'an during Ramadan. 2. Now answer these questions. a) What are the Western calendar dates of Ramadan this year? b) In the Muslim calendar, which month is Ramadan? c) What do Muslims remember and celebrate at Ramadan? d) What important activities are performed during Ramadan? e) Name one other religion which observes fasts during certain festivals. f) Why do people observe religious fasts? Try to list at least three reasons.
Eid-ul-Fitr Ramadan ends with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. This is a time for family and friends to celebrate together. How do you celebrate? Write a description of a festival or special day which you remember. Try to use your five senses: what did you see, hear, smell, taste and feel? Use these boxes to help you plan your ideas. Then jot down a strong opening sentence and ending for your writing. I saw... I heard... I smelled... I tasted... I felt...
Newspaper Article Writing Frame Imagine you are a journalist reporting for a local newspaper. You have been asked to research and write an article about Ramadan. Your article should: Start with an eye-catching headline; Describe how Muslim people observe Ramadan; Explain the significance of this special month; Describe the main events of Eid-ul-Fitr; Use lively newspaper language and style. This writing frame suggests ideas for how each main paragraph could begin and what each section could contain. Remember, in a newspaper article your paragraphs should be very short. You might want to divide sections with mini-headlines. Food: it s something most of us take for granted. Every day we gobble down mountainous meals, snacks and drinks. However, for Muslims in [your local area] and around the world this month is different, because it s Ramadan. During Ramadan, Muslims [Now continue, describing what Muslims do during Ramadan. You could also explain why the dates of Ramadan are different each year. Remember to use short paragraphs!] This month is special to Muslims because [Explain carefully what Muslims celebrate during this month. Then explain some of the reasons for abstinence during Ramadan.] Ramadan ends with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. At this time [Now describe the celebrations. Then try to explain how the self-discipline of Ramadan will help people during the rest of the year.] Whether we are Muslim or not, it s important to remember how fortunate we are, and to help those in need. We wish Muslims everywhere Ramadan Mubarak! When you have drafted and checked your article, you are ready to copy it out. Remember to use a big, bold headline and to set out your article in columns. Pictures will also make it more eye-catching.