Ramadan

What is Ramadan?

• Buddhist celebration

• Jewish festival

• Christian holiday

• Islamic holy month of fasting

When does Ramadan begin and end?

• Begins and ends with the equinox

• Begins and ends with the summer solstice

• Begins and ends with the winter solstice

• Begins and ends with the official sighting of the new moon

What is the Night of Power or Lailat al Kadr?

• Celebrated on the 27th day of Ramadan

• Not celebrated during Ramadan

• Celebrated on the last day of Ramadan

• Celebrated on the 1st day of Ramadan

What is the purpose of fasting during Ramadan?

• For weight loss

• Essential pillar of Islam

• For social media challenge

• Optional activity

What is the meaning of the Arabic word 'sawm'?

• Refrain

• Indulge

• Celebrate

• Ignore

What happens on the 27th day of Ramadan?

• Ramadan ends

• Fasting is not required

• No special event

• Muhammad received the Koran

What is the purpose of the 'iftar' meal?

• Start the fast each morning

• Fast for an extra day

• Skip the fast

• Break the fast each evening

What is the 'suhoor' meal?

• Meal at noon

• Meal at midnight

• Meal after sunset

• Meal before dawn

What is the significance of the new moon at the end of Ramadan?

• Marks the end of Ramadan

• Marks the start of Ramadan

• Marks the start of a new year

• No significance

Who is exempt from fasting during Ramadan?

• The elderly

• Children

• All adults

• Pregnant or nursing women