1. 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.

2. 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)

3. Daily Life
Muslims expected to live according to Islamic law. (Patheos)
Can not:
Steal
Lie
Commit adultery
Gamble
Eat Pork
Drink alcohol

4. Daily Life Told to dress modestly
Men often have a beard as Muhammad did.
Respect for parents
Helping the poor
Kindness
Honesty
Hard Work

5. 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

6. Bibliography
Davies-Stofka, Beth. "Library." Worship and Devotion in Daily Life. Patheos, 05 Nov Web. 11 May 2014.
Badawi, Jamal. "The Status of Women in Islam." Islams Women- Jewels of Islam. Islams Women, 08 Feb Web. 11 May 2014.
Henson, Dennis. "Islamic Holidays and Observances." Islamic Holidays and Observances. Colorado State University, 25 Apr Web. 11 May 2014

7. Bibliography
Kubbani, Shayid. "ISCA." Ritual Prayer: Its Meaning and Manner. Islamic Supreme Council, 14 June Web. 10 May 2014.