Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A · 1RA0
Specification 2.8 · Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Id-ul-Adha and Id-ul-FitrThe head of a household makes a charitable donation on behalf of the household so that people in need are not excluded from the celebration. This giving is known as Zakat al-Fitr. It gives the festival an important social meaning: gratitude for one’s blessings should lead to concern for others.