Salat: finding harmony through daily prayer
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how and why many Muslims pray five times a day.
Key learning points
- Daily prayer, known as Salat, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
- Many Muslims perform prayers five times a day, facing Makkah.
- Muslims may pray at home or in the mosque.
Keywords
Salat - the Muslim daily prayer, said five times a day
Qiblah - the direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, to which Muslims turn when praying
Makkah - the most holy place for Muslims, where the religion started
Common misconception
Muslims can only pray in the mosque.
Muslims can pray anywhere as long as it is on clean ground, e.g., on a prayer mat.
Teacher tip
Share a video of a child performing Salat or ask a Muslim individual to perform Salat for a real-life demonstration. In addition, children could visit a mosque to see many Muslims performing Salat together or speak to the imam about its importance.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How many pillars of Islam are there?
Q2.What is the Shahadah?
Q3.How might the Shahadah help Muslims in their daily life?
Q4.What is the term for the daily prayers performed by Muslims?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Where can Muslims perform salat?
Q2.In which direction do Muslims face when performing salat?
Q3.What do Muslims recite during salat?
Q4.How is salat performed?
Q5.Why do Muslims perform salat?
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