Muslim Holidays Eid Al-Fitr- Celebrated at the end of Ramadan (a month of fasting) Give charity or Zakat Muslims dress in their finest clothes. (CalendarLabs) Eid al-Adha- “Feast of the Sacrifice” Celebrates Muhammed’s willingness to obey Allah. Did so by sacrificing his son Ishmael.
Rituals Prayers- Required to pray at least five times a day. Times are dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and night. Charity- Giving to the poor. Muslims required to give 2.5% of earnings to charity. Purification- Muslims wash hands, face, arms, and feet before prayers. Known as ablution or “wudu” in Arabic. (Islamic Supreme Council)
Daily Life Muslims expected to live according to Islamic law. (Patheos) Can not: Steal Lie Commit adultery Gamble Eat Pork Drink alcohol
Daily Life Told to dress modestly Men often have a beard as Muhammad did. Respect for parents Helping the poor Kindness Honesty Hard Work
Women Guidelines for the roles of women provided in Quran. (IslamsWomen) Notable: Religious education encouraged. Employment allowed. More property rights than Western women. Extramarital sex is considered a religious crime. Only applies to free Muslim women
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