a state of peace and agreement; things being in balance with each other

Allah and harmony

Religious education

The Shahadah: harmony through faith

Salat: finding harmony through daily prayer

Mosque: finding harmony through praying together

Sawm: finding harmony through fasting

Ramadan and harmony

This unit allows a deep study of Islam through the concept of harmony. Pupils will know that, for Muslims, Allah has created a world designed to be in harmony. Prayer and fasting are key pillars that enable a Muslim to achieve that harmony with God.

Muslims: how does prayer and fasting help Muslims find harmony?

the Muslim declaration of faith in God and his Prophet

the Muslim daily prayer, said five times a day

the direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, to which Muslims turn when praying

the most holy place for Muslims, where the religion started

an Arabic term to describe the act of fasting

holy month when Muslims try to deepen their faith

going without food or drink to deepen faith

the Muslim festival marking the end of the month-long fasting of Ramadan

thoughts, beliefs and values rather than possessions

Muslims: how does prayer and fasting help Muslims find harmony?

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