Today in class we started off by taking a quiz. Mrs. Egan asked us to define the words Allah (the Arab word for God), Ka'ba (cube-shaped building in Mecca, the most sacred sight in Islam), and Muhammad (the founder of Islam, and God's messenger), and then describe how they were related to each other.
Once we finished the quiz, Mrs. Egan read "My First Ramadan", a picture book that explains the traditions and rituals that are included in the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. During the month of Ramadan, able bodied adults fast from sunrise to sunset. They eat large meals early in the morning and late at night when the sun is down.
We also learned about the 5 pillars of Islam, the five laws that unite all Muslims: Shahadah, accepting Allah as the one God and Muhammad as his messenger; Salah, the daily prayer performed five times every day; Zakat, the practice of saving a portion of income for donations to the poor; Sawm, fasting during the month of Ramadan as long as you are able; and Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that all adult Muslims must make once in their lifetime.
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