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The Laylat Al Qadr, or the Night of Power, is commemorated as: |
The Islamic new year
The Prophet Muhammad's journey to Medina
The night the Prophet Muhammad received the first revelation of the Qur'an
The first night of Ramadan
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The Suhur is: |
A special prayer said before sundown
A two-day period after the end of Ramadan
The name for a visit to any mosque
The meal eaten before sunrise during Ramadan
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Eid Al-Fitr is a celebration that marks what occasion: |
A day of celebration marking the first day of the month following Ramadan
The beginning of Ramadan
The Prophet's arrival in Mecca
The building of the first Mosque
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During the month of Ramadan, Muslims are also encouraged to do the following, except: |
Read the entire Qur'an during the month
Pray five times a day
Give to charity and perform charitable acts
Follow a vow of silence at least one day
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During Ramadan, which of the following are not required to fast? |
Pregnant women and young children
The elderly, and those who are ill
None of the above. Everyone must fast
All of the above
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While fasting during Ramadan, observant Muslims are expected to abstain from which of the following? |
Sexual activity
Smoking
Swearing or speaking ill of others
All of the above
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What is Iftar? |
The meal eaten after sunset
The celebration marking the end of Ramadan
The meal eaten before sunrise
The Prophet Muhammad's birthplace
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Ramadan officially begins with: |
Sunrise
Sunset
The sighting of a new moon
The moment the first star is visible in the night sky
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The spirit of Ramadan is primarily one of: |
Wild celebration and joyous abandon
Mourning and sadness
Introspection, reflection and purification
Pilgrimage and spiritual travel
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At what point during the year does Ramadan occur? |
It changes each year, but always falls between August and December
It changes every year because it's in the 9th month of the Muslim calendar, which is a lunar calendar
It always occurs on August 21
It always occurs with the sighting of the new moon in August
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