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Term 5/6 - Who is a Muslim and what do they believe?

Islam

Allah

Mohammed

Mosque

Qur'an

Arabic

5 pillars of Islam

Hajj

traditions

'sawm'

Mecca

Prayer beads

Prayer mat

Head dress

Eid

Talk about some simple ideas about Muslim beliefs about God, making links with some of the 99 Names of Allah (A1).

Re-tell a story about the life of the Prophet Muhammad (A2).

Recognise some objects used by Muslims and suggest why they are important (A2).

Identify some ways Muslims mark Ramadan and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr and how this might make them feel (B1).

Find out about and respond with ideas to examples of cooperation between people who are different (C2).

Think, talk and ask questions about Islam.

Compare the beliefs and actions of Muslims to their own lives.

Share stories that help to show how Muslims think of God (Allah) and how following God shows them ways to behave e.g. ‘Muhammad and the cat’, ‘The story of the two brothers’, ‘The crying camel’.
Look at calligraphy and listen to nasheeds that express ideas about God and the Prophet Muhammad e.g. calligraphy showing some of the 99 names of Allah; I am a Muslim by Zain Bhikha;
Share the words of the Shahadah, listen to the Call to Prayer.
Give children a way to respond to their own big questions e.g writing a class big questions poem or a ‘Where is God?’ poem.
Describe one of the beliefs that Muslims hold about God e.g. tawhid.
Share the story of the revelation of the Holy Qur’an – how the Angel Jibril revealed it to Prophet Muhammad on Mount Hira; how Muslims learn Arabic to be able to read and remember it; some teachings from the Holy Qur’an.
Talk to Muslims about what they believe about God.
Explore what the concept of God means for the children themselves.
Identify the objects that are most precious to them. Why are they precious? How does it show?
Identify objects that are significant to Muslims; if possible, see them being used by a believer, e.g. prayer beads, prayer mat, Qur’an and stand, compass, headscarf. Why are these important?
Share the experiences of a Muslim during the fast of Ramadan and the celebrating of Eid-ul-Fitr. Why do Muslims celebrate?

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