Muslim mamoul mold

Description:	Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr are two important holidays to the Muslim faith. Celebrated according to the Islamic calendar, Ramadan and Eid, as many call it, are normally held during the winter months. Ramadan celebrates the anniversary of when the first words of the Quran, the Islamic holy text, were made known to the Prophet Mohammed. Ramadan lasts for a month and consists of fasting from sunrise to sunset and daily prayer. Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the fast of Ramadan. On the day of Eid, the head of each family must give a less fortunate family a gift of food or money, so they may join in on the feasting and celebration. On the day of Eid, Muslims pray and feast and spend time with friends and family. This carved wooden mold is used to shape cookies called mamoul. Traditionally made of semolina flour, dates and pistachios, mamoul are eaten during the Eid al-Fitr celebration at the end of the fast of Ramadan.
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/1096
Collection:	The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights:	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/;
Copyright:	Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0);
Subjects:	Ramadan Islam Fasts and feasts -- Islam Islam -- Customs and practices Cookies Implements, utensils, etc.

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