Q 01/05

Ramadan is which month of the Islamic calendar?

A) Ninth

B) Seventh

C) Tenth

D) Twelfth

Answer · why

A) Ninth

It is the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was first revealed, which is why reading the whole book over the month is a common goal.

Q 02/05

Measured from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next, how long does Ramadan last?

A) 31 or 32 days

B) 29 or 30 days

C) 33 or 34 days

D) Exactly 28 days

Answer · why

B) 29 or 30 days

Because the month starts with a physical moon sighting, its exact length is not known until the crescent for the next month appears.

Q 03/05

What is the pre-dawn meal eaten before each day of fasting called?

A) Iftar

B) Tarawih

C) Suhur

D) Qiyam

Answer · why

C) Suhur

It is also known as sehri or sahari in South Asia, and all eating must be finished before the dawn call to prayer.

Q 04/05

What is the sunset meal that breaks the day's fast called?

A) Suhur

B) Fitra

C) Sahari

D) Iftar

Answer · why

D) Iftar

It is often eaten communally, and mosques around the world lay on free meals for anyone who turns up.

Q 05/05

Which food is traditionally eaten first to break the fast, in emulation of Muhammad?

A) Dates

B) Figs

C) Olives

D) Bread

Answer · why

A) Dates

Tradition says three of them are eaten, followed by water, though neither is mandatory.