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Contributions and challenges

I can talk about how Muslims make positive contributions to Britain and some of the challenges they might face.

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Contributions and challenges

I can talk about how Muslims make positive contributions to Britain and some of the challenges they might face.

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Key learning points

  1. Muslims contribute to making Britain better through their work in various sectors and by supporting their communities.
  2. Prejudice is making judgements about someone based on stereotypes about them.
  3. Sometime Muslims face prejudice based on assumptions about dress and ideas. This is called Islamophobia.
  4. In the UK, it is illegal to discriminate, or spread hatred. against people because of their faith or belief.

Keywords

  • Prejudice - judging someone unfairly before you really know them, just because they’re different

  • Islamophobia - fear or dislike of Muslims or Islam, often because of misunderstanding

  • Stereotypes - simple ideas about a group of people that are often not true and don’t show who they really are

  • Contribution - something that you give or do to help make something successful

Common misconception

The UK is a safe and equal country, so Muslims do not suffer prejudice.

Many Muslims experience prejudice. Incidents of Islamophobia have increased in recent years.


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5 Questions

Q1.
Match each term to its meaning.
Correct Answer:generosity,being kind and giving without expecting anything back

being kind and giving without expecting anything back

Correct Answer:zakat,a religious duty to give money or help to people in need

a religious duty to give money or help to people in need

Correct Answer:Ummah,the worldwide community of Muslims, united by faith

the worldwide community of Muslims, united by faith

Correct Answer:community,a group of people who share something in common

a group of people who share something in common

Q2.
Zakat is one of the Pillars of Islam that Muslims must follow.
Correct Answer: five, Five, 5
Q3.
What is the purpose of giving zakat in Islam?
to receive blessings during Ramadan
to gain praise from the community
Correct answer: to help those in need and obey Allah
Q4.
Which of these shows true generosity according to the Qur’an?
giving old clothes you no longer wear
Correct answer: donating what you love
donating only when others are watching
Q5.
Why do Muslims volunteer in their communities, such as at food banks?
Correct answer: to help the Ummah and to grow closer to Allah
to earn extra money
to take a break from religious duties

5 Questions

Q1.
A person who follows the religion of Islam is called a .
Correct Answer: Muslim, muslim
Q2.
What does the word prejudice mean?
treating everyone equally
Correct answer: judging someone without knowing them
learning about another religion
Q3.
How does Julie Siddiqi contribute to British society?
she gives talks about politics
she volunteers in food banks
Correct answer: she brings people of different religions together
Q4.
Why is it a mistake to think that Muslims do not face prejudice in the UK?
because they live in big cities
because they always feel welcome
Correct answer: because Islamophobia still happens today
Q5.
What is one way Muslims contribute to the community?
by only helping people they know
Correct answer: by volunteering and supporting others
by avoiding people from other religions

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