🌙👳‍♂️ Understanding Ramadan Worksheet

Key Terms

Ramadan: the holy month of fasting observed by Muslims worldwide

Iftar: the meal breaking the fast after sunset during Ramadan

Eid al-Fitr: the Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan

Quick Questions

1. What is Ramadan?
2. When do Muslims break their fast during Ramadan?
3. What is Eid al-Fitr?
4. Why do Muslims observe Ramadan?

Make your own Ramadan lanterns

1. Gather materials such as cardstock, scissors, glue, and markers
2. Cut the cardstock into a rectangular shape and fold it in half
3. Cut out designs on one half of the rectangle, leaving the other half intact
4. Glue the edges together to form a lantern shape
5. Decorate with markers and hang up your lantern for Ramadan!

Write a Ramadan Greeting

Choose a friend and write them a short message wishing them a happy Ramadan. Think about what Ramadan means to you and what you hope it brings for your friend.

Open-ended Research Task

Choose one aspect of Ramadan that interests you and research it further. Some ideas include the history of Ramadan, how it's observed in different cultures, or the types of food eaten during Ramadan. Present your findings to the class.