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What do you think of
when hear/see the
word...
ISLAM
Introduction to Islam
Homework: Title Page for Unit ‘ISLAM’
include Key words, the symbol of Islam, other images but NOT
images to suggest who God is - it’s forbidden!
True or False?
Sort out the statements into true or false.
TRUE
FALSE
Muslims believe in one God
Muslims go to mosque on Sundays
The word Islam means SUBMIT (to God.)
All Muslims believe violence or terrorism is an
acceptable way of spreading Islam
Muslims believe the Quran is the only Holy book
that really contains God’s teaching
All Muslims pray 7 times a day
Muslims believe Jesus is an important prophet
Muslims believe Jesus died on a cross
Muslims don’t believe Jesus is the son of God,
because how can God can have a son
All Muslims believe you should only look after
other Muslims
Muslims consider that Adam was the first
prophet
The Muslim fast of Ramadan lasts 40 days like Lent
Muslims are not allowed to draw or make any
images representing God. They have no
religious “art”, only calligraphy.
There are many different types (sects) of
Muslims
Muslims eat pork
Muslims drink alcohol
Muslim women have to cover their heads
MUST DO or BELIEVE
SHOULD/ CAN DO or
BELIEVE
MUST NOT DO or BELIEVE
That Jesus was the Son of
God
Jesus is a prophet
That Jesus
died on a
cross
That terrorism is
acceptable
Drink alcohol
Believe in One God
Mohammed is
God’s
messenger
Women can
cover their heads
The Koran is God’s
own words dictated to
Mohammed
Pray 5
times a
day
Eat pork
Draw images of
God
Go to mosque
on Fridays
Fast on Ramadam
Use these points to write your own table or
account of
• what Muslims MUST do / believe
• what they CAN or SHOULD do/ believe
• what they SHOULD NOT do/ believe
**Why might some people believe some of the
false things ?
What do Muslims believe about Allah ?
There is one God, whom they call ALLAH.
What is Allah Like?
• He is eternal - he was never born and
will never die.
• He is the Creator
• He is all-knowing
• He is all-powerful
so human beings must worship him.
1.
Do Christians and Muslims
believe the same about
God and the prophets?
Discuss.
**How important are the
differences?
Muslims believe that Allah sent PROPHETS to teach people
how to live. These include Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus
– almost all the ones in the Old Testament! But the main
prophet of Islam, who Muslims listen to, is Muhammad*.
• Watch the video.
• What is being Muslim
all about ?
1. Explain what Islam is about doing.
**Does it make sense that human beings
should submit to Allah, as He knows
best?
Islam: The Basics
Muslims are followers of the
religion of…
Muslims follow the prophet…PBUH
The words Muslim and Islam come from the
verb meaning to…
The Muslim word for “God” is..
Islam
Mohammed
submit
Allah
A Muslim is someone who has _________ to the
religion of______ by following the teachings of
_______