Habits in Islam

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Habits in Islam

Habits and rituals

• The Five Pillars of Islam
• Daily practices 
• Dress code
• Food and drinks
• Social behaviour
• Celebrations and festivals

Where do the most Muslims live?

North-America

South-America

Middle East

Africa

Asia

Indonesia

Sleepvraag:

Er leven op de hele wereld meer dan een miljard moslims. Stel de vraag: 'Waar wonen de meeste moslims?'. Sleep de juiste antwoorden naar het bijbehorende gebied. Laat de overige antwoorden staan.

De meesten moslims wonen in het Midden-Oosten, Afrika en Azië. Het land waar de meeste moslims wonen is Indonesië.

The Five Pillars of Islam

1. Faith in Allah
2. Prayer (5x)
3. Charity 
4. Fasting during Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca

The Five Pillars of Islam are the fundamental practices that shape the lives of Muslims and form the foundation of their faith.

This is the pilgrimage that Muslims worldwide do at least once in their lives. They travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia (if they are financially able to do so and if their health permits)

The Creed: Every Muslim says that there is only one God, Allah, and that Mohammed is his prophet.

Fasting during Ramadan

You have to pray 5x a day

Every Muslim must provide financial help to the poor and to the religious community.

Daily practices

• Ablutions (Wudu, Ghusl) > ritual purifications before prayer
• Traditional greetings:

'Assalamu Alaikum' 

(peace be upon you)

'Wa Alaikum Assalam' 

(And upon you be peace)

Islamic greetings

Dress code

• Modesty is important for both men and women
• men > loose fitting clothes 
• women > clothes covering legs and shoulders 
• Headgear for women

Food and drinks

• Halal food > food according to Islamic dietary laws (no alcohol, pork, etc.)
• Bismillah (in the name of Allah) > before eating 
• and Alhamdulillah (all praise is due to Allah) > after eating

Social behaviour

• Family and Community: Family is highly valued in Islam, with a strong emphasis on caring for parents and relatives.

• Equality and Justice:  treating everyone with respect and dignity.

Celebrations and festivals 

• Eid al-Fitr: The festival marking the end of Ramadan, characterized by prayers, festive meals, and charity.
• Eid al-Adha: The Festival of Sacrifice, coinciding with the pilgrimage to Mecca, commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.