Free Printable Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Islamic Activities for Children

The Islamic world ended Ramadan 2012 and entered Eid al-Fitr (also called simply Eid or lesser Eid and sometimes spelled Eid ul-Fitr). For Muslims, Ramadan is holy season marked by prayer, fasting and abstinence. Ramadan, in the Islamic calendar is a month-long observance, falling roughly in the month of August. Here are free printable activities to help Islamic children explore Ramadan and Eid more fully. These activities help non-Muslim kids understand other cultures, too.  Free Printable Ramadan and Islamic Activities for Children 

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Ramadan is the monthlong religious fast celebrated by Muslims, during the month of Shawwal (August this year in the western calendar). Like the Christian season of Lent, Ramadan is a penitential season. If focuses on the Five Pillars of Islam. It ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

In order for children to understand their faith and creed, they need to understand how it fits into the larger fabric of religion in general. To explain Islam to children, I've drawn parallels between Judeo-Christian faiths. This will help children understand how Muslims believe and why Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr are so important. The five pillars, or tenets of Muslim faith include: (read more at)  Helping Children Understand Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr with Judeo-Christian Connections