Important Festivals in Islam

What is the meaning of the word 'id' in Islam?

• Festival

• Pilgrimage

• Prayer

• Sacrifice

Which festival marks the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah?

• Id-ul-Adha

• Id-ul-Fitr

• Ashura

• Eid-al-Mawlid

What is the significance of Id-ul-Adha?

• To celebrate the completion of Ramadan

• To commemorate the death of Hussein

• To remember the trials of the prophet Ibrahim

• To give thanks to Allah for his blessings

What did Ibrahim dream about in relation to sacrifice?

• To sacrifice his son Isma'il

• To sacrifice a ram instead of his son

• To sacrifice a sheep, camel or goat

• To sacrifice a third of the meat

What do Muslims do on the first morning of Id-ul-Adha?

• Attend morning prayers at their local mosques

• Slaughter an animal and divide the meat into three

• Wear new clothes and spend time with family and friends

• All of the above

What is the purpose of Id-ul-Adha?

• To remember God's love and kindness

• To celebrate the completion of Ramadan

• To commemorate the death of Hussein

• To encourage communities to get along

When does Id-ul-Fitr occur?

• At the end of Hajj

• At the end of Ramadan

• On Ashura

• On the anniversary of the prophet Ibrahim's birth

What is the Fourth Pillar of Islam?

• Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan)

• Salah (Prayer)

• Zakat (Charity)

• Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah)

What is the purpose of the special Zakah held during Id-ul-Fitr?

• To remember the trials of the prophet Ibrahim

• To give thanks to Allah for his blessings

• To encourage communities to get along

• To help Muslims who are less well off celebrate the festival

What is Ashura?

• A day of thanksgiving to Allah

• A festival that marks the end of Hajj

• A special and solemn day to commemorate the death of Hussein

• A reminder of the importance of obeying Allah