MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays
ramadan
Swedish word. In English: Ramadan
The month when Muslims fast. The festival of Eid al-Fitr is celebrated when Ramadan ends.
Facts about the word
- Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends the month of fasting, Ramadan. It is an example of a tradition that has come to Sweden with immigrants. Sverige i fokus s. 47
- When people move to other countries, they take their traditions with them and adapt them to the places and the people they meet. Sverige i fokus s. 47
- Islam is now the second largest religion in Sweden, and there are mosques and prayer rooms all over the country. Sverige i fokus s. 44
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting, and it ends with Eid al-Fitr. Nouruz is the Persian New Year and Easter a Christian festival.
The word belongs to Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
