Ramadan starts next week, and the people here in Morocco are
beginning to get prepared. If you aren’t aware of what Ramadan
entails, it is a month on the Arabic (lunar) calendar. During
this month (about 28 days), Muslims are required to fast from
sunup to sundown, going without food or drink all day long. Many
people I know use this time to reflect, forgive, and pray. This
will be my second Ramadan here in Morocco. I am looking forward
to the Iftar treats that are placed on the table during the
first meal after fasts are broken and the absolute quiet that
occurs when the prayer is called to signal the end of fasting,
as everyone heads inside to eat. I am also using this
opportunity to talk with my children more about the meanings
behind this and other Muslim holidays. Here is a center packet I
created for my students last year to discuss the three major
Muslim holidays – Ramadan, Eid al F’tr and Eid al Adha. Feel
free to download it FREE from my Teacher’s Notebook store.