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Learning about Islam This is a set of information sheets I made for my 2nd and 4th graders to help them learn a bit about Islam. Microsoft Word Clipart (above) All maps and images below are courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Made by Liesl at the Homeschool Den Learning about Islam Islam is the faith and way of life for ____________ people. People who follow the faith of Islam are known as _________________. Here is a map of world Muslim majority areas: Islam originated in _______________ ___________, but it is now practiced worldwide. Made by Liesl at the Homeschool Den The highest density of Muslims is in ______________. The Islamic God is called _________________. The ___________________ is the holy book that Muslims use to guide them in their faith. It was written through a prophet called _____________________. He is often regarded as the founder of Islam. The ______________ Pillars of Islam refer to the essential duties of every faithful Muslim: 1. The first is the belief in one God. The Muslim call to prayer repeats this basic belief: “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet of God.” Made by Liesl at the Homeschool Den 2. Prayer: _______ times a day, faithful Muslims turn to face the holy city of ______________ and pray. 3. Giving alms (giving a certain percentage of income to charity) is the third duty. 4. Fasting during the holy month of _______________ 5. Pilgrimage: Muslims are supposed to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least __________ during their lives. Look at the religious symbols below. Circle the religious symbol of Islam: The Muslim building for communal worship is called a ____________________. The most important service is held on _______________ at __________. Made by Liesl at the Homeschool Den Learning about Islam – Answer Sheet Islam is the faith and way of life for _around 1.5 billion people. (21% of the people in the world) People who follow the faith of Islam are known as Muslims. Islam originated in Saudi Arabia but it is now practiced worldwide. The highest density of Muslims is in Indonesia. The Islamic God is called Allah. The Koran or Qur’an is the holy book that Muslims use to guide them in their faith. It was written through a prophet called Muhammad. He is often regarded as the founder of Islam. The Five Pillars of Islam refer to the essential duties of every faithful Muslim: 1. The first is the belief in one God. The Muslim call to prayer repeats this basic belief: “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet of God.” 2. Prayer: five times a day, faithful Muslims turn to face the holy city of Mecca and pray. 3. Giving alms (an act of charity) is the third duty. 4. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan 5. Pilgrimage: Muslims are supposed to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during their lives. Look at the religious symbols below. Circle the religious symbol of Islam: 1st Row: Christian Cross, Jewish Star of David, Hindu Aumkar 2nd Row: Islamic Star and Crescent, Buddhist Wheel of Dharma, Shinto Torii 3rd Row: Sikh Kahnda, Bahá'í Star, Jain Ahimsa Symbol The Muslim building for communal worship is called a Mosque. The most important service is held on Friday at noon. Made by Liesl at the Homeschool Den By the way here are a few other resources we used: I found this Story of Mohammad quite useful. The kids and I read this together. Here’s the link: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/re/pdfs/the_story_of_Mohammad.pdf The Five Pillars of Islam – Cut and paste activity to help kids learn about the Five Pillars http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/re/pdfs/five_pillars_of_islam_ja.pdf A pie chart of World Religions: http://www.studenthandouts.com/01-WebPages/2013-01-a/pie-chart-world-religions.htm A world map of major religions: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/grade3/geoimages/Image12.gif