Ramadan activities for kids
Making and doing is a great way to learn, so we’ve put together some simple activities that the whole family can get involved in throughout Ramadan.
Celebrate the Spirit of Ramadan
Join us as we explore this holy month and its many traditions in partnership with Benevolence Australia.
The Spirit of Ramadan
“Ramadan, for me, is like a guest that comes to your house every year. How we do it is we kind of clean our house and get things ready – everything is in place and everything looks neat and tidy. It’s a guest that we happily welcome.”
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, when Muslims across the world fast from sunrise till sunset. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, and seen as an obligation upon all Muslims who are in good health. The holy month of fasting is a celebration, a pathway to achieving greater self-purification, and a special time of spiritual renewal. After Ramadan is over, the joyous festival of Eid al-Fitr begins! Our friends at Benevolence Australia have created this video looking at what Ramadan means to different people in the Muslim community.
Muslims in Australia Image Collection
Ramadan is just one of the important Islamic traditions that enriches Australian society.
The Immigration Museum recently launched a photographic collection documenting migration and settlement stories of Muslim Australians. This collection of 50 photographs is the result of a collaboration with Dr Dzavid Haveric, a museum research associate, who conducted research for his publication ‘Muslims Making Australia Home’.
Talking Faiths: My story, your story, our story
In this video series, students from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds, including Islam, talk to one another about identity, faith, culture and community.
Talking Faiths was a collaborative project that supported intercultural and interfaith dialogue in communities and schools. It was documented in an exhibition which was held at the Immigration Museum from November 2009 – May 2010.
Lantern image courtesy of Reuben Street.
