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Ramadan and Eid
Ramadan is the Islamic tradition of fasting and occurs on the 9th month of the Islamic calendar.
People of the Islamic faith are called Muslim. During the 9th Month Muslims fast, meaning they go without food in daylight hours. They can eat before sunrise and after sunset. Ramadan helps people
with self discipline, encouraging them to grateful for the food they have and respect other people
in their lives. At the end of Ramadan fasting a big celebration occurs called Eid. During the Eid celebration Muslims give presents of food and new clothes to one another.
1. Watch this Video on Eid Story for Kids - Islam Ahmadiyya
What did the family do at the end of the ceremony?
Why did the family take a different route home after ceremony?
How did the family celebrate Eid and what did they do for their neighbours?
2. Answer these questions to test what you have learnt.
3. Activity- Make a paper spiral decoration to celebrate Eid festival
Procedure:
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Take a plain A4 size paper or decorative wrapping paper.
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Fold it in half.
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Draw a pattern on the fold.
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Stack about four or five such pieces of paper
together and cut. -
Sew them down the centre keeping the connecting
thread to hang. -
Open each fold to get a spiral decoration.
activity and image source: http://gulfnews.com/life-style/home-interiors/brightening-up-ramadan-1.847677
