Celebrating Islamic Festivals

What do Muslims believe? How do they celebrate what is important to them? What food do they eat during festival time? How do Muslims in the UK celebrate? Read this book to find out the answers to these questions and more. Celebrating Islamic Festivals look at important religious and family days in the Muslim calendar, and gets readers to take part by cooking some of the food central to Muslim celebrations. The book looks at both international and UK examples of Muslim celebrations Infosearch asks the questions you want answered.

A collection of stories on the three major celebrations of Islam.

Introduces the festivals celebrated in the Islamic faith.

Every year the Muslim community celebrate the end of Ramadan with a special festival. This booklet tells how the Aykan family celebrate the local Eid fair and festival. Brief explanations are given of the Islamic faith.

Introduces the beliefs of Muslims and describes some of the special celebrations that are part of the Islamic faith including Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr, and Eid al-Fitr.

Introduces the festivals celebrated in the Islamic faith.

Presents information on the origins, world celebrations, customs, and rituals associated with the main festivals and important religious events of Islam.

Eid al-Adha is about celebrating! It is a Muslim festival remembering the sacrifice Ibrahim was willing to make. People mark the festival with prayer, visiting family, and gifts. Some people sacrifice an animal and share the meat with their community. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

Celebrate the Islamic Year in your family or at school! You are invited to explore Muslim festivals with this inspiring treasury of stories, surahs, songs, games, recipes, craft and art activities. Folk tales illustrate the core values of Islamic culture with gentle humour and wisdom.