Muslim attitudes towards peace
I can explain a range of Muslim attitudes to peace and pacifism using sources of authority to support them.
Muslim attitudes towards peace
I can explain a range of Muslim attitudes to peace and pacifism using sources of authority to support them.
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Key learning points
- Islam comes from an Arabic root word meaning 'peace'.
- There are verses from the Qur'an which show Allah rewards those who avoid conflict and make peace.
- Muslims are also able to use sources of authority to justify conflict, particularly in retaliation.
- Muhammad Ali was a Muslim revert who was arrested for refusing to partake in the Vietnam War due to his Muslim beliefs.
Keywords
Islam - one of the Abrahamic religions, revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah
Pacifist - a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
Peace - the freedom from war and conflict
Common misconception
Being a religion based on peace means that everybody will be pacifist.
Religious believers interpret scripture in different ways and will make individual decisions based on personal worldviews.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is Id ul-Adha primarily a remembrance of?
Q2.Id ul-Fitr is the festival that celebrates the end of the month of .
Q3.What is encouraged during Laylat al-Qadr?
Q4.Which of the following best describes the difference between Id ul-Fitr and Id ul-Adha?
Q5.Which Islamic month does Ashura fall in?
Q6.Shi’a Muslims believe the Prophet appointed Imam Ali at Khumm.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each key word to its meaning:
Abrahamic religion, the name comes from the root word meaning 'peace'
a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
the freedom from war and conflict