Ramadan

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/ramadan

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 calendar system?Lunar Islamic calendar, with the month's start determined by moon sighting
2. What is the duration?Approximately 29-30 days, depending on the lunar cycle
3. Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?They fast to grow closer to God, practice self‑discipline, and feel empathy for people who have less.
4. When does the fast start and end each day?The fast starts at the Fajr prayer (dawn) and ends at the Maghrib prayer (sunset).