Ramadan

The best greeting for Ramadan would be:

• Ramadan Mubarak!

• Ramadan Alaikum!

• Happy Ramadan!

During Ramadan, Muslims are not allowed to eat between....

• sunrise to noon

• noon to midnight

• dawn to sunset

• noon to sunset

What can I do to be respectful of my Muslim friends during Ramadan?

• Give them a sniff of your burger.

• Offer them a bite of your sandwich.

• Avoid eating/drinking in front of them when they're fasting.

Ramadan is the ........ month of the Islamic calendar.

رمضان هو الشهر ال____ من التقويم الإسلامي.

• fifth الخامس

• first الأول

• ninth التاسع

• third الثالث

ALL of the following describe why fasting in Ramadan is important for Muslims EXCEPT:

• It gives the body a chance to detox itself.

• It helps people practise self-control and patience.

• It is one of the five pillars of Islam.

• It weakens the body.

The beginning and end of Ramadan is determined by the ...

• sun

• moon

• season

• stars

The 2 meals eaten in Ramadan, Suhoor and iftar, correspond to ...

• breakfast and lunch

• lunch and dinner

• breakfast and dinner

Which of these groups must fast during Ramadan?

• pregnant women

• healthy adults

• the sick

• young children

Which of the following invalidates or breaks your fast?

• swallowing your own saliva

• drinking water accidentally

• chewing gum

Ramadan is special because...

• it is the month in which the Qur'an (Muslims' holy book) was sent down.

• it is the only time you can fast.

• it marks the Muslim's new year.