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Year 5

Belonging to a Muslim family

I can explain the importance of family in Islam and how they have changed in the UK.

New
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Year 5

Belonging to a Muslim family

I can explain the importance of family in Islam and how they have changed in the UK.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. For many Muslims, the family is a central part of belonging to their faith.
  2. In the UK families are changing with many Muslim women now working and taking a full part in society.
  3. Both the Qur'an and the Hadith emphasise the role of a woman, both in the family and society.

Keywords

  • Respect - treating others with kindness, even if they are different from you or you disagree with them

  • Hadith - is a collection of sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad

  • Qur'an - is the holy book of Islam; Muslims believe it is the word of God, given to the Prophet Muhammad

Common misconception

All Muslim women stay at home and look after children.

Many Muslim women study at university and have highly successful careers as well as raising a family.


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Organise a discussion where children can talk about their families. Invite a guest speaker to share the different roles of family members and how they connect with each other, including within the family and the community.
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5 Questions

Q1.
Many Muslims like to live near a ...
Correct Answer: mosque, Mosque
Q2.
Which group makes up most Muslims in the UK?
Shi’a
Christian
Correct answer: Sunni
Q3.
What does halal mean?
a type of clothing
Correct answer: food that Muslims are allowed to eat
a kind of prayer
Q4.
Why might Muslims live near a Muslim community?
to go to school
to grow vegetables
Correct answer: to be close to mosques and halal shops
Q5.
Where do most Muslim communities live in the UK?
Correct answer: big cities like London and Birmingham
small villages
on farms

5 Questions

Q1.
Muslims believe that is a big part of their faith.
Correct Answer: family, Family
Q2.
What does the Qur’an say about parents?
only listen to your dad
parents must always be right
Correct answer: be kind and thankful to them
Q3.
What do many Muslim families do together at home?
Correct answer: eat meals and read the Qur’an
watch only TV
sleep during the day
Q4.
What is the Hadith?
a special prayer mat
Correct answer: sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad
a type of food
Q5.
Why are more Muslim women working today?
Correct answer: They are educated and want to help at home and outside.
They don’t like staying at home.
They want to move cities.