For my final 2016 post for Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month I thought I would combine it with our Global Learning for Kids exploration of Singapore and kick off our Ramadan for Kids Blog Hop. Did you know about 15% of the Singapore population is Muslim (according to 2010 statistics)? There are 69 mosques in Singapore. (Source) The Sultan Mosque or Masjid Sultan is considered one of the most important mosques in Singapore.
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| Nightfall at Sultan Mosque By Erwin Soo from Singapore, Singapore [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons |
Ramadan traditionally is a month long time of prayer and abstinence for Muslims. It occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and thus moves around our calendar. This year it begins on Monday, June 6th and lasts until July 5th. During this month Muslims traditionally fast from sunrise to sundown. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam and is done to build self-discipline and direct one's heart away from distractions as well as cleanse one's soul. (Source) Unlike some countries all of Singapore does not fast or observe Ramadan. However the Muslims pray and attend mosque and the bazaars have some special treats that are only available during the month of Ramadan. Another interesting thing is it is popular for restaurants to offer Break Fast Buffets. If you are visiting Singapore you may want to look into this to make sure you avoid the rush. The mosques also often are food distributors for breaking the fast. (Source)
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| Ramadan in Geylang Serai By yeowatzup from Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany (Ramadan, Geylang Serai, Singapore) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons |
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| Ondeh-Ondeh Kueh By ProjectManhattan (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons |
Multicultural Kid Blogs is proud to be hosting its second annual Ramadan for Kids blog hop, where bloggers come together to share ideas for teaching kids about and honoring Ramadan. Don't forget to check out our series from last year and follow our Ramadan board on Pinterest for even more ideas and link up your own posts below!
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