Transcript Revised What is it like to be a Muslim

To investigate the ways in which the lives
of Muslims are affected by their religious
faith
Islam began in
Arabia and was
revealed to
humanity by the
Prophet
Muhammad.
Those who follow
Islam are called
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one God. The
Arabic word for
God is Allah.
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The Qur'an is the holy book for Muslims,
revealed in stages to the Prophet
Muhammad over 23 years. It is a duty for
Muslims to read the Qur’an daily
The five most important parts to Muslim
worship are called the FIVE PILLARS OF
ISLAM. Imagine these to be five pillars
which hold up the ‘building’ of Islam
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The simplest form of Muslim beliefs is
summarised in the Declaration of Faith
(pictured): "There is no god but Allah, and
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah".
These words are whispered into the ear
of a new born baby
Muslims are supposed to pray five
times a day either in the mosque or on
a prayer mat or clean place. The times
are set throughout the day.
Muslims are supposed
to give 2.5% of their
yearly income to
charity to help the
poor and is seen as an
offering to Allah. All
Muslims who have
some savings must
give zakah or it would
be seen as cheating
Allah
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During the month
of Ramadan
Muslims are
supposed to ‘fast’
during daylight
hours which
means no food is
to be eaten
during this time.
It helps remind
Muslims about
both poverty and
self sacrifice,
and try to live
good lives
Muslims must make a special visit at
least once in their life to the city of
Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Here they visit
the Kaba which is a holy shrine in the
great mosque
What sacrifices do these young Muslims
have to make to follow their religion of
Islam?
What is it like to belong to Islam?
Design a poster on a
full page of your book
which tells people
about the Five Pillars
of Islam. The poster
can have a mixture of
pictures and writing.
Use the text provided
for your information.
When complete explain in
about 10 lines why Muslims set
themselves these duties and
explain which ones would be
hardest to follow.
The belief that Allah is the one and
only God and that Muhammad is his
messenger
To pray five times a day
To give 2.5% of your wealth to charity
each year
To not eat during daylight hours
during the month of Ramadan
To visit the city of Makkah once in
their lifetime to see the Ka’ba shrine
You are to use this
writing frame to
complete a detailed
research into
belonging to Islam.
It must be done
onto A4 paper and
you can use any of
our textbooks,
library books,
internet and
software to help
you. Work must
also be done at
home.