Celebrating Ramadan – Form 3

Form 3 have been learning about and experiencing some of the traditions of the Muslim holy month of ‘Ramadan’ - fasting, prayer, reading the Qur’an, refraining from bad behaviour, and doing acts of charity.

Learning about how Muslim women usually apply mehndi designs to their hands and feet during the festivals of Eid.

Drawing their own mehndi designs.

Enjoying trying on a hijab with a smart dress.

Trying a date for the first time. Dates are eaten to break the fast.

Diary extracts

We wrote diaries of a Muslim girl who is fasting during Ramadan

Fasting is challenging because I get really hungry but I don’t complain. It helps me to think about the poor and how lucky we are to have food. My little brother doesn’t have to fast as he is too young. At the end of Ramadan we celebrate with a big festival called Eid.

Shanti

I am fasting today. I got up for breakfast and had toast, cereal and a banana at 2:30am. This is my second fast ever! Fasting is challenging because I get a bit hungry and thirsty. After Ramadan is over, we celebrate Eid and I will get henna.

Ayesha

I am not allowed to eat from sunrise to sunset. By the time I get home my mum is cooking her delicious curry. I am really looking forward to the end of Ramadan, not just because I don’t need to fast, but because I will celebrate Eid with my friends and my lovely family.

Ameera

Fasting helps me because I learn to control myself. It is challenging because I cannot eat or drink.

Helena

Fasting helps me be thankful and mindful of other people. Muslims fast because the prophet Muhammad fasted for thirty days. Whilst you fast, you have to be kind to others.

Lucy

I am finding it very hard to not eat during the day. I also have to pray during Ramadan otherwise my fast doesn’t count. At the end of the day, dates are the first thing I eat and then I have a yummy feast.

Thea

I’m really hungry because it’s been such a long time since I’ve eaten. I fast because it reminds me how lucky I am and how it feels to be poor.

Sofia

During Ramadan I must not complain that I am hungry or that fasting is very difficult. When I am fasting it helps me to be grateful for what I have. I am so excited to have a big feast at the end of Ramadan.

Lily K