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Fasting is what the the month of Ramadhan is known for. But what is fasting really all about? Match the questions and answers to find out.

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How do we fast?

Why do we fast?

What does fasting mean?

Who should fast?

When do we fast?

Where is fasting done?

We fast because Allah has told us to do so.

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Every Muslim should fast, but there are some people who are not required to fast such as young children, the sick and travellers.

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Fasting means to stay away or to hold yourself back from something. In the same way, people stay away from food and bad deeds when fasting.

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We fast by not eating or drinking anything from dawn to dusk. But that's not all. Fasting also includes staying away from bad deeds and habits.

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Compulsory Fasting takes place during daylight hours in the month of Ramadhan.

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Spread the Ramadhan welcome to all your family and guests at your house with this wonderful Ramadhan Welcome display. Colour in the letters, then cut the display out and hang it near the entrance to your house!

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Answers: WORD UNDERSTAND ACT ARABIC QURAN QADR

Ramadhan is the month of the Quran, because this is the month in which the Quran was revealed, on a special night called Laylatul-Qadr - the night of power. Discover more about the Quran in this month by completing the sentences on this page by unscrambling the letters on the side.

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The Quran is the ____ of Allah.

Every Muslim should recite the Quran, seek to __________ it and ___ upon it.

The Quran was revealed in the ______ language.

The Quran describes Ramadhan as the month of the _____.

The Quran was revealed on a special night called Laylatul-____ (The Night of Power).

AroundRamadhan Worldthe LondonStart: 2:39End: 21:23

MeccaStart: 4:11End: 19:05

SydneyStart: 5:30End: 16:54

Cape TownStart: 6:21End: 17:45

GeorgetownStart: 4.22End 18:10

New YorkStart: 3:45End: 20:30

IslamabadStart: 3:13End: 19:21

Kuala LumpurStart: 5:50End: 19:24

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Muslims all over the world fast during the Month of Ramadhan. But what is it like to fast in different countries? Study the map below and answer the questions to find out!

. 1 Which city has the longest fast? _________________________________________

. 2 Which city has the shortest fast? _________________________________________

. 3 In which country does the has the fast begin the earliest? _________________________________________

. 4 In which country does the fast finish the latest? _________________________________________

Method

Set the oven to 190C or Gas Mark 5.

Tip the butter into a bowl and beat it until softened. Add the sugar, flour, salt, eggs and milk and whisk until the mixture is smooth.

Use a traditional-style ice-cream scoop, or spoon, to divide the mixture between all the paper cases.

Place both muffin tins in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then swap over the position of the

tins over and bake for a further 3-7 minutes, until both trays of cupcakes are a light golden colour.

Remove the tins from the oven. Leave the cupcakes to cool in the tins for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Ingredients

250g (8oz) unsalted butter, softened

250g (8oz) caster sugar 250g (8oz) self-raising

flour Pinch of salt 4 medium eggs 4 tablespoons milk 2 x -12hole muffin tins,

lined with paper cases.

Feed

Ramadhan is the month of feeding others, and there's a great reward in providing someone with food to open their fast. Make delicious cup cakes using the receipe provided and then share them with others to have as part of their iftar.

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DuaMake Go for it!Top times to make du'a in Ramadhan:

When opening your fast. In the middle of the night. On the night of power, Laytul Qadr.&

There are so many great times to make du'a in Ramadhan. Write your top 3 du'a for this Ramadhan, and draw a picture of what is looks like when your du'a will be answered. Make sure you read the check list before you make your own list!

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Remember the rest of the

Ummah in your du'a.

Send salams on the

Prophet (S).

My Du'a List

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GivetoGet

There are so many great deeds you can do during Ramadhan to get even more rewards, and giving in charity is one of them. Muslims are even more generous in the month of Ramadhan.

Colour and cut out this charity box, then fill it with coins and notes, then hand the box to a registered charity.

EidAt the end of Ramadhan comes the special day of celebration called 'Eid. It's a day of remembering Allah, and spreading happiness to people around us with greetings and gifts.

Find special gift ideas in the wordsearch here.

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