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ISLAM
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RELIGION OF ISLAM
Islam is an Arabic word
that means peace and
submission to the Will of
God.
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PEACE
The word “Islam” is an Arabic term that is
derived from the root word “slm”, which means
“peace”.
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TEACHINGS OF ISLAM
Justice, peace, mercy and compassion are the
cornerstones of Islamic teachings
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MUSLIMS
The followers of Islam are called Muslims.
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MUSLIM AROUND THE WORLD
Muslims live in almost every country in the
world and speak many different languages.
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LANGUAGE
Arabic is the language of the Qur’an, the holy
book of Muslims, and is spoken by many
Muslims all over the world
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BASIC BELIEFS
Islam teaches seven major principles of belief...
1. Belief in One God
2. Belief in Angels
3. Beliefs in Books
4. Belief in the Prophets and Messengers
5. Belief in the Day of Judgment
6. Belief in the afterlife
7. Belief in God’s Ultimate Knowledge
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BASIC PRACTICES
The five pillars of Islam
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2.
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The declaration of faith
Prayer
Fasting
Charity
Hajj
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KNOWING YOUR MUSLIM STUDENT
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT…
“In any intercultural encounter,
there is always a temptation to
feel that the others have bad
character or bad intentions,
rather than to realize that they
are acting according to
different rules.”
(Hofstede, Pedersen & Hofstede)
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MUSLIM BRANCHES
SUFI
SUNNI
(mainstream Islam)
85%
AHMADIYYAH
SHIA
Ismai’ili
15%
Diversity in practice,
opinion and
interpretation
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PRAYER
The most important requirement for a Muslim is to establish the five
daily prayers.
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RAMADAN
Muslims must
observe the fast
after puberty and
if they are in good
health.
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DIET
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MODEST BEHAVIOUR & DRESS
Dress requirements
Muslim Girls
Interaction Between Boys and Girls
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HOLIDAYS
• Fridays
• Moon sighting
• Eid ul Fitr (little Eid)
• Eid ul Adha (big Eid)
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CURRICULUM ISSUES
Dance and Music
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CURRICULUM ISSUES
Drama
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CURRICULUM ISSUES
Field Trips/Camping
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Assumptions
• Everyone who looks or sounds
the same IS the same
• Everyone who looks or sounds
like us IS us
Cultural Competence Workshop for Service Providers in York Region, presented by Gloria
Murant and Douglas Stewart on April 28, 2003, Newmarket, ON
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Diversity & Differences
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We interpret what we see,
but actual meaning maybe
different
Does not mean we need to
change our culture and
adapt to another one
Sense of awareness that
things may be different for
different people
Refrain from judging too
quickly
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QUESTIONSions?
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REFERENCES
• Abd Al-Ati, Hammudah. Islam in Focus Pakistan: Da’wah Academy
• Shaikh, Munir. Teaching About Islam and Muslims in the Public School
Classroom, A Handbook for Educators 3rd ed California: Council on Islamic
Education, 1995.
• Sarwar, Ghulam. The Children’s Book of Salah United Kingdom: The
Muslim Educational Trust, 2000
• Ali, Abdullah Yusuf. The Holy Qur’an. Beltsville, MD: Amana Books, 1994.
• Shaikh, Munir. Teaching About Islam and Muslims in the Public School
Classroom, A Handbook for Educators 3rd ed California: Council on Islamic
Education, 1995.
• “Knowing Your Muslim Student” Pamphlet by Islamic Social Services
Association
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