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Muhammad, the Qur'an and the rise of Islam

I can describe the events that led to the rise of Islam.

New
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Year 5

Muhammad, the Qur'an and the rise of Islam

I can describe the events that led to the rise of Islam.

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Key learning points

  1. Baghdad, the ‘City of Peace’, was a hugely important Islamic city for c. 500 years that grew with the spread of Islam.
  2. Muslims believe Muhammad, a merchant from Mecca, became a prophet c. 610 CE by receiving revelations from Allah.
  3. These revelations were first spread orally and then written down in a single text known as the Qur’an.
  4. The elites of Mecca rejected Muhammad’s revelations, forcing him to flee to escape persecution.
  5. The Hijra was the migration of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.

Keywords

  • Islam - Islam is the religion followed by Muslims, who believe that there is one God: Allah

  • Revelation - a revelation is a special message to someone from a divine being or God

  • Qur’an - the Qur'an is the Islamic holy book

  • Migration - a long journey to a new home is called migration

Common misconception

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the founder of Islam.

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was messenger sent to deliver the message of Islam.

At the start of the lesson, ask pupils to imagine a vast expanse of sand-covered desert under a scorching sun. Camel caravans with goods to trade snake across the terrain between watering places led by nomads in long, flowing robes.
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Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water except for one part which is connected to the mainland is called ...
an island
Correct answer: a peninsula
a continent
a country
Q2.
The peninsula to the north east of Africa is known as ...
Correct answer: the Arabian Peninsula
the European Peninsula
the North-east Africa Peninsula
Q3.
Which facts about the geography of the Arabian Peninsula are true?
The climate is very wet and humid.
Correct answer: The climate is very dry and hot.
Correct answer: About three quarters of the Arabian Peninsula is covered by desert.
About three quarters of the Arabian Peninsula is covered by rainforest.
Q4.
The religion followed by Muslims is .
Correct Answer: Islam, islam
Q5.
Baghdad is the capital city of which country?
Iran
Syria
Jordan
Correct answer: Iraq
Q6.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
Correct Answer:Byzantine Empire,Eastern Roman Empire

Eastern Roman Empire

Correct Answer:Persian Empire,Modern-day Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and parts of Afghanistan

Modern-day Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and parts of Afghanistan

6 Questions

Q1.
Baghdad was built on the banks of which river?
The Thames
Correct answer: The Tigris
The Nile
The Euphrates
Q2.
The Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) spread the message of...
Correct Answer: Islam, Allah, God
Q3.
Starting with the earliest, order the events of the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) life chronologically.
1 - Born in Mecca in 570 CE
2 - First revelation in 610 CE
3 - Started preaching in Mecca in 613 CE
4 - Fled to Medina in 622 CE
Q4.
Match the words to their meanings
Correct Answer:the Qur'an,the Islamic holy book

the Islamic holy book

Correct Answer:the Hijra,migration to Medina

migration to Medina

Correct Answer:Islam,the religion followed by Muslims

the religion followed by Muslims

Correct Answer:Muslim,a person who follows the teachings of Islam

a person who follows the teachings of Islam

Q5.
What happened to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after he started teaching his revelations in Mecca?
Correct answer: He was persecuted by the city leaders
He gave up teaching about Islam
He continued working as a trader
Q6.
What year marks the start of Islamic history?
Correct answer: 622 CE
610 CE
570 CE

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