Ramadan Quiz: Traditions and Trivia

What is Ramadan?

• A single holiday celebrated with gifts and parties
• A cultural festival that lasts one week
• A weekly religious gathering
• A month-long period of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed by Muslims

What signals the official start of Ramadan?

• A fixed date on the calendar
• The first Friday of the month
• The sighting of the new crescent moon
• The start of spring

During Ramadan, what is one of the main practices Muslims observe each day?

• Eating special foods at all times
• Fasting from dawn until sunset
• Traveling to holy sites
• Giving gifts every morning

What does fasting during Ramadan involve besides not eating and drinking?

• Avoiding sleep
• Avoiding work
• Avoiding social interaction
• Avoiding bad behavior and negative speech

Only small children are allowed not to fast during Ramadan.

• TRUE
• FALSE

What is the meal called that breaks the fast at sunset?

• Suhoor
• Iftar
• Taraweeh
• Zakat

Which food is traditionally eaten first to break the fast, following the practice of the Prophet Muhammad?

• Dates
• Bread
• Soup
• Rice

What is the main purpose of fasting during Ramadan?

• To take a break from work and school
• To practice discipline, self-control, and spiritual reflection
• To prepare for festive meals at the end of the month

Which holiday marks the end of Ramadan?

• Hajj
• Eid al-Adha
• Eid al-Fitr
• Mawlid

What is one of the main customs during Eid al-Fitr?

• Giving charity to those in need
• Fasting all day
• Traveling to a different country
• Only eating dates