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- Year 8
Salah
In this lesson, we will be looking at the pillar of Salah known as prayer. This is the most important and significant pillar out of the Five Pillars of Islam. The main focus of this lesson is to understand what Salah is and its purpose and how Muslims prepare and pray to Allah. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Corpus Quran' using the Sahih International translation.
- Year 8
Salah
In this lesson, we will be looking at the pillar of Salah known as prayer. This is the most important and significant pillar out of the Five Pillars of Islam. The main focus of this lesson is to understand what Salah is and its purpose and how Muslims prepare and pray to Allah. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Corpus Quran' using the Sahih International translation.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- What is the purpose of prayer in Islam?
- How do Muslims prepare for prayer?
Equipment
You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.