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Glossary · 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.

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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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