Ramadan

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As with many religious festivals, Ramadan is a time for prayer and good deeds and it is a month when families and friends come together and celebrate with their wider communities. Ways in which Muslims uphold traditions include: • Greeting others by wishing them a happy Ramadan during the month. The reason for fasting is to teach people self-discipline, allow for physical cleaning, and to remind them of the suffering of the poor. Once fasting is over, the feast can begin and there are a number of traditional dishes that are served including: • Dates – these are a traditional way to ease back into eating after fasting • Fattoush - Fattoush is a salad made of fresh vegetables and served with either pita or crispy bread • Tharid – this is one of the most typical Ramadan dishes, and consists of Arabian meat and a vegetable stew over crispy bread. Think about: • Zakat – organising a charity collection of old clothes or toys that you can donate to a local children’s hospital or charity • Trying new foods – see https://www.islamicity.org/food/ for lots of useful recipes • Create some Ramadan crafts based around the sun and the moon – see https://artsycraftsymom.com/10-ramadan-crafts-and-activities-for-kids/ for some useful ideas which are easy and fun • Read stories about Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr during storytime.

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