For
Muslims, Ramadan is holy season marked
by prayer, fasting and abstinence. Ramadan, in the Islamic calendar is a
month-long observance, falling roughly in the months of July or August. Ramadan
fasting ends with the festival of Eid al Fitr (lesser Eid). It's celebrated
July 17 in 2015. Here are free printable Ramadan Eid al Fitr activities to help Muslim children
explore their faith and for non-Muslims to understand it better.
Islam
101 offers free Ramadan lessons. Ramadan is an Arabic word that refers to a
dry, parched season. It is a season for sacrifice and purification, like the
Christian Catholic season of Advent and Lent and the Jewish feast of Yom
Kippur. Muslims seek to draw closer to Allah by practicing the Five Pillars of
Islam. They are: Iman (faith), Salah (prayer, said five times daily, facing the
Holy City of Mecca and recited from the Qu'ran.), Zakah (almsgiving,
sacrificial giving, pruning back one's lifestyle to
honor God and help others), Sawn (abstaining from food, alcohol and sexual
relations with spouses), Hajj (pilgrimage, if possible to Makkah, otherwise
known as Mecca).
Islamic
Playground has free printable Ramadan and Muslim holiday
coloring pages and Arabic letter
worksheets. There are also quizzes, worksheets, jigsaw puzzles, crossword
puzzles, activities and word searches about Islam. The Holiday Spot has free printable Ramadan word games,crossword puzzles and word searches, using words
and concept from Islam. You can print free Ramadan greeting cards, Children might like to make these and send
them to family and friends.
Primary
Games has free printable Ramadan and Islamic coloring pages. 123 Greetings has free printable Ramadan greeting cards in several designs and styles.
