Friday prayers in the mosque, where a sermon (khutbah) is heard

it is a communal place of worship for a Muslim community, also known as a masjid

actions and ritual movements made during salah (prayer) consisting of recitations, standing, bowing and prostration

ritual washing, or ablution before praying and/or touching the Qur'an

Salah in the home and mosque

Religious education

In this unit pupils will learn about specific practices in Islam such as prayer and festivals such as Id ul-Fitr. They will compare Sunni and Shi'a understandings of these practices noting similarities and differences.

Islam and Buddhism: Practices

How many obligatory prayers are Muslims instructed to perform each day?

Can Muslims pray alone, or must they always pray in a group?

Shi’a Muslims may place their forehead on a clay tablet during prostration.

Shi’a Muslims face a different direction when praying.

One difference in prayer between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims is that ...

The Friday congregational prayer is known as {{}} prayer.

during periods of travel, illness, or hardship

When are Sunni Muslims permitted to combine prayers?

Islam is built upon {{}} pillars that support a Sunni Muslim’s faith and actions.

What does the term 'Sharia' mean in Islam?

the belief in one God and Muhammad as His messenger

a statement about 'Ali being a friend of Allah

What do some Shi'a Muslims add to the Shahadah?

Which of the following actions is considered halal in Islam?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Salah in the home and mosque

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.