Set dietary laws in the Qur'an
To make meat and poultry halal(lawful) it has to be slaughtered in a ritual way (Zibah):
- has to be alive and healthy at the time of slaughter
- killed by a muslim with one clean cut to the throat whilst a dedication is recited
- all the blood must be drained from the carcase
Unlawful foods: haram - pork, pork products (gelatine), alcohol, foods containing emulsifiers, frozen veg, margarine, drinks containing caffeine, bread containing dried yeast
Ramadan: 9th month of the Islamic calandar: fast during daylight hours. Teaches self disicpline and generosity
Suhoor (one meal) is eaten before sunrise and Iftar is eaten after sunset. Different families and friends come together to eat then.
At the end of the month, a celebration ( Eid-ul-Fitr) takes place to break the fast. Gifts are given and money given to charity
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