how was eid-ul-fitr started
- muhammad created it after he arrived in madinah having fled persecution
- he told the people that allsh has set aside two days for festivals
- eid-ul-fitr and eid-ul-adha
what do people do during eid-ul-fitr
- they give gifts to each other
- they eat good food
- dress in their best clothes
what is usually paid at this time
sakat
what are the two reasons that this festival is celebrated
- it allows muslims to celebrate the end of ramadan
- and it is a way to thank god for giving wisdom and guidance in the quran
- first revealed to muhammad during ramadan
what does eid-ul-fitr remind muslims of
- that Allah needs to be the focus of eveything
- and time should not be wasted on material things
- the quran and prayer should be a priority
what is the festival of eid-ul-adha also called
the festival of sacrifice or greater eid
when is eid-ul-adha celebrated
on the 10th day of the month of dhu-al-hajjah
what does ied-ul-adha remember
ibrahim who was prepared to sacrifice his son ishmael
how does the origin of this festival link to an act that is done on hajj in makkah
- the devil tried to persuade ibrahim to disobey allah
- so he threw stones at the devil
- which is why muslims throw stones at pillars during their pilgrimage
how do muslims celebrate eid-ul-adha
- mainly by sacrificing an animal like a goat or sheep
- then cooking and sharing it amongst the family
- they would also go to the mosque in their best clothes to pray
- and would give money to charity (sakat)
what is the worldwide muslim community called
ummah
what is the day of ashura also called
the shi’a day of remebrance
what does the day of ashura remember
the death of husaya at the battle of karbala
how do shi’a muslims take part in the day of ashura
they observe ashura by taking part in moruning rituals and processions
what is the day of ahsura known called to sunni muslims and how is it different to shi’a muslims
- they call it the day of atonement
- and the day is not as solemn for sunni muslims
what so sunni muslims remember on the day of atonement
they remember the day the israelites were free from the egyptians for atonements
what is an argument for muslims festivals being about having fun
- muslims carry out several activities that have nothing to do with focusing on Allah but enjoying themselves
- in eid-ul-fitr, muslims give gifts to each other, eat good food and dress in their best clothes
- these are activities to recreationally enjoy and look forward to as a means of happiness and relaxation
- as Allah has nothing to do with them
what is an argument against muslim festivals being about having fun
- eid-ul-fitr is celebrated because of its importance, not what muslims get out of it
- it is built around thanking God for giving them wisdom and guidance in the quran
- which was revealed to muhammad during ramadan
- for muslims it is a time that shouldnt be wasted on materialistic things
- and allah is the focus of everything instead rather than just having fun
