Iceland

Iceland

Follow in the footsteps of Justin Bieber and Game of Thrones

Where is Iceland?

What do you know about it?

Do you think there are any Muslims in Iceland?

If so, what do you think - where are they originally from and what challenges might they face living in Iceland?

We are going to watch a video about people fasting for Ramadan in Iceland, and answer some questions on Quizziz afterwards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6vfsYwXW6I&ab_channel=BBCNews

Multiple Choice

How many Muslims are there in Iceland?

• More than 1,000

• More than 10,000

• More than 100,000

Multiple Choice

Why do Muslims living in Iceland only have a few hours to eat during Ramadan?

• Shops are closed in Iceland for 22 hours a day so people only have 2 hours to buy food

• Iceland is very close to the Arctic Circle, so in the summer, there is sunlight for most of the day

• Working hours are very long in Iceland so people spend most of the day at work and do not have time to eat

Multiple Choice

According to Ahmad Seddeeq, it is a good idea to have iftar in the mosque because...

• the food they offer is the best in Iceland

• you can catch up with your friends while you are eating

• if you eat at home, you will not have enough time to reach the mosque before the prayer starts

Open Ended

What do you think about the challenges facing the Muslims living in Iceland during Ramadan?

Do you think that Ramadan traditions in other countries are different than in Bahrain?

Do research on Ramadan traditions around the world! Use this website: https://theculturetrip.com/middle-east/iraq/articles/beautiful-ramadan-traditions-from-around-the-world/ or others to find information.

Open Ended

Share any interesting Ramadan traditions you know about with your classmates (traditions from Bahrain or any other country)!