Over one billion Muslim people worldwide observe Ramadan, a month-long religious observance. Children experience the beauty of the holiday as they construct their own Ramadan diorama and hear the exotic sounds of live Isla... more »mic and Middle Eastern music. They discover the religious significance of song and prayer, and the principles and traditions that mark the holiest of the Islamic holidays. Children also learn the story of Muhammad and the Koran, the meaning of the Five Pillars of Islam and the importance of fasting and sacrifice in honor of Allah. Part of the multivolume Holidays for Children DVD Series. A teacher's guide is included and is available online.
"...an excellent addition to the now 16-volume series...Highly recommended." - Video Librarian
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Studio:Schlessinger Media Format:DVD - Color - Animated,Closed-captioned DVD Release Date: 05/23/2006 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 0hr 23min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English, Spanish