Eid-ul-Fitr 23rd May

Muslim families all over the world will be celebrating the end of Ramadan with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Although this year families will not be able to visit people from outside their homes, it will still be celebrated by eating special food, saying special prayers, giving gifts and wearing special clothes.

Here is a clip from Cbeebies to tell you more

This week Ramadan begins. 

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.

Here is a lovely story about Rameena's Ramadan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXUR9ZLslEg&feature=youtu.be

The story was written before our current situation, but many of the principles about sharing and community are even more important.

There are some activities you could do afterwards.

What did the children see at the beginning of the story?

Why were they called 'wise' and 'foolish'?

At the end of the story what would you have done if you were the child in the house on the rock?

What do you think the story means?