Muslim teachings about good, evil and suffering

Religious education

Muslim attitudes towards justice

Muslim attitudes towards crime

The Muslim Chaplains Association and Mosaic

Islam and the aims of punishment

Muslim attitudes towards punishment

Muslim teachings about forgiveness:

Islam and the treatment of criminals

Muslim attitudes towards the death penalty

In this unit pupils will study ideas of crime and how different Muslims may view crime is caused. From that, they will examine different ideas of punishing crime and treating criminals looking at examples of Muslim work in prisons and attitudes to reconciliation.

Crime and punishment

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Muslims believe people are born in a state of {{}}.

What is the Arabic word for intention in Islam?

Some suffering is seen as a test, but some results from the misuse of free {{}}.

How is suffering sometimes viewed in Islam?

Crime can be caused by social conditions, mental health, and personal {{}}.

scripture, legal tradition and moral reasoning

Responsibility in Islam depends on a person’s reasons and their {{}} of the act.

What does Islam consider when judging a crime?

Exit Quiz

Muslims believe people are born in a state of .