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Reading Comprehension - Eid al-Adha
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Develop your reading skills. Read the following text and do the comprehension questions
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Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims all over the world to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma'il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice instead. The meat is divided into three parts: the family retains one third of the share, another third is stored and the other third is given to the poor and needy. Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, the first being Eid ul-Fitr. Like Eid ul FitrEid, al-Adha begins with a prayer followed by a sermon. Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months and 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah
Reading Comprehension - The Five Pillars of Islam
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The Five Pillars of Islam are the five duties incumbent on every Muslim. They are the foundation of Muslim life:
1.Shahadah is a statement professing monotheism and accepting Muhammad as God's messenger. The statement denotes faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad and is normally said in Arabic. It states: "(I profess that) there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of God."
2. Salah is the daily prayer of Islam. It consists of five prayers a day at sunrise, at noon, in the afternoon, at sunset and in the evening.
3. Zakāt or
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Develop your reading skills. Read the following text and do the comprehension questions
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Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims all over the world to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma'il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice instead. The meat is divided into three parts: the family retains one third of the share, another third is stored and the other third is given to the poor and needy. Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, the first being Eid ul-Fitr. Like Eid ul FitrEid, al-Adha begins with a prayer followed by a sermon. Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months and 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah
Reading Comprehension - The Five Pillars of Islam
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The Five Pillars of Islam are the five duties incumbent on every Muslim. They are the foundation of Muslim life:
1.Shahadah is a statement professing monotheism and accepting Muhammad as God's messenger. The statement denotes faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad and is normally said in Arabic. It states: "(I profess that) there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of God."
2. Salah is the daily prayer of Islam. It consists of five prayers a day at sunrise, at noon, in the afternoon, at sunset and in the evening.
3. Zakāt or