The mosque is the central point during the festival
Millions of Muslims are celebrating Ramadan, during which they pray and don't eat until night time. It ends with a festival called 'Eid-ul-Fitr', in which they thank Allah for helping them to practise self-control.
Rob and Neil talk about Eid with their Palestinian colleague Muna and teach some vocabulary related to the festival.
This week's question:
How many people follow Islam? Is it about:
a) 1.2 billion
b) 1.5 billion
c) 1.8 billion
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Listen
Eid Mubarak!
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Vocabulary
- fast
period of time without eating
- break (a fast)
interruption of the fast by eating food
- reward
get something good in return for a good action
- worship
follow and show strong respect for a god
- discipline
ability to control yourself
- in need
poor
- to donate
give money or gifts in return for nothing
- mosque
Islamic temple
- pray
speak to a god in private or in a religious ceremony
- pilgrimage
trip to a special place to show respect
