Iftar

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/iftar

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary meal function?Breaks the daily fast (Sawm) during the Islamic month of Ramadan
2. What is the timing context?Occurs at sunset, coinciding with the Maghrib prayer
3. What is Iftar and why do Muslims eat it?Iftar is the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan. It marks the end of the fast and brings families and friends together.
4. When do people eat Iftar?Iftar is eaten after sunset, when the sun goes down and the Maghrib prayer call is heard.

Sawm: The Arabic word for fasting, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Taqwa: A concept in Islam referring to God-consciousness, piety, and fear of God.
Sadaqah: Voluntary charity or almsgiving, highly encouraged during Ramadan.