Ramadan and Eid
Islamic Studies · Early Years · The School
A special month
Ramadan is a special month. In Ramadan, grown-up Muslims do not eat or drink in the daytime. They start before the sun comes up. They stop when the sun goes down. Children are not asked to fast. You might try a few hours when you are bigger. That is a big day. In Ramadan, families read more Quran. They give more to people who need it. At sunset they eat together.
Two Eids
There are two Eids. EID AL-FITR comes at the end of Ramadan. People wear new clothes. There is a special prayer in the morning. Families visit each other. In the daytime, everyone eats again. EID AL-ADHA comes later in the year. It happens during Hajj. Families share meat with their neighbours. They share with people in need too. Both Eids start with a prayer.
What families do
Ask the grown-ups in your family about Eid. What did they do when they were small? Every family does it a bit differently. Some eat different food. Some wear different clothes. But the prayer is the same. Their story is part of this lesson too.
SUHOOR is the meal before dawn. It is dark and quiet. THE DAY: people who fast have no food or drink. They try to be extra kind. They read extra Quran. They are extra patient, even with a brother or sister. IFTAR is the meal at sunset. Many people start with dates and water. Families eat it together. At NIGHT some go to the masjid for taraweeh prayers. Children are not asked to fast. Every other part of that day is open to them.