Islamic Perspectives

1. Islamic Perspectives Articles of Faith in Islam Dialogue Education THIS CD HAS BEEN PRODUCED FOR TEACHERS TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM. IT IS A CONDITION OF THE USE OF THE CD THAT IT BE USED ONLY BY PEOPLE FROM SCHOOLS THAT HAS PURCHASED THE CD ROM FROM DIALOGUE EDUCATION. (THIS DOES NOT PROHIBIT ITS USE ON A SCHOOL’S INTRANET).

2. Documentary on The Seeker BBC (30 minutes) Click on the image to the right. You will need to be connected to the internet to view this presentation. Enlarge to full screen

3. GAMES • Click on an image above for a game of “Penalty Shootout” or “Hoop-shoot”. Try playing the game with your students at the start and the end of the unit. Make sure you have started the slide show and are connected to the internet.

4. The core beliefs of Islam are that there is only one God Articles of Faith in Islam

5. Muslims believe that the Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. Articles of Faith in Islam

6. Islam's most fundamental concept is a rigorous monotheism, called tawhīd (Arabic: توحيد‎) Articles of Faith in Islam

7. Muslims believe that creation of everything in the universe is brought into being by God’s sheer command “‘Be’ and so it is.” and that the purpose of existence is to worship God. Articles of Faith in Islam

8. Allāh is the term with no plural or gender used by Muslims and Arabic speaking Christians and Jews meaning the one God, while ʾilāh (Arabic: إله‎) is the term used for a deity or a god in general. Articles of Faith in Islam

9. Belief in angels is fundamental to the faith of Islam. Articles of Faith in Islam

10. The Islamic holy books are the records which most Muslims believe were dictated by God to various prophets. Articles of Faith in Islam

11. The Qur'an is divided into 114 suras, or chapters, which combined, contain 6,236 āyāt, or verses. Articles of Faith in Islam

12. When Muslims speak in the abstract about "the Qur'an", they usually mean the scripture as recited in Arabic rather than the printed work or any translation of it. Articles of Faith in Islam

13. Muslims identify the prophets of Islam (Arabic: نبي‎ nabī ) as those humans chosen by God to be his messengers. Articles of Faith in Islam

14. Belief in the "Day of Resurrection", Yawm al-Qiyāmah (Arabic: يوم القيامة‎) is also crucial for Muslims. Articles of Faith in Islam

15. On Yawm al-Qiyāmah, Muslims believe all mankind will be judged on their good and bad deeds. Articles of Faith in Islam

16. In accordance with the Islamic belief in predestination, or divine preordainment (al-qadā wa'l-qadar), God has full knowledge and control over all that occurs. Articles of Faith in Islam

17. The Pillars of Islam (arkan al-Islam; also arkanad-din, "pillars of religion") are five basic acts in Islam, considered obligatory for all believers. The Quran presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith. They are • the shahadah (creed), • daily prayers (salat), • almsgiving (zakah), • fasting during Ramadan and • the pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj) at least once in a lifetime. Articles of Faith in Islam

18. The Shahadah, which is the basic creed of Islam that must be recited under oath with the specific statement: "'ašhadu 'al-lā ilāha illā-llāhu wa 'ašhadu 'anna muħammadan rasūlu-llāh", or "I testify there are no deities other than God alone and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God." Articles of Faith in Islam

19. Ritual prayers, called Ṣalāh or Ṣalāt (Arabic: صلاة), must be performed five times a day. Articles of Faith in Islam

20. A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims, who often refer to it by its Arabic name, masjid. Articles of Faith in Islam

21. Documentary You Tube- Undercover Mosque (50 minutes) Click on the image to the left. You will need to be connected to the internet to view this presentation. Enlarge to full screen.

22. Fasting, (Arabic: صوم‎ ṣawm), from food and drink (among other things) must be performed from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadhan. Articles of Faith in Islam

23. "Zakāt" (Arabic: زكاة‎ zakāh "alms") is giving a fixed portion of accumulated wealth by those who can afford it to help the poor or needy, and also to assist the spread of Islam. Articles of Faith in Islam

24. The pilgrimage, called the ḥajj (Arabic: حج‎ ḥaǧǧ) during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah in the city of Mecca. Articles of Faith in Islam

25. Documentary -- Inside Mecca (50 minutes) Click on the image to the left. You will need to be connected to the internet to view this presentation. Enlarge to full screen.

26. Bibliography • * Ali, Abdullah Yusuf (2000). The Holy Quran * Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Wordsworth Editions. ISBN 978-1-85326-782-6. A popular translation of the Quran • # Esposito, John (1998). Islam: The Straight Path (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195112344. • # Farah, Caesar (1994). Islam: Beliefs and Observances (5th ed.). Barron's Educational Series. ISBN 978-0812018530. • # Hedayetullah, Muhammad (2006). Dynamics of Islam: An Exposition. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 978-1553698425. • # Khan, Arshad (2006). Islam 101: Principles and Practice. Khan Consulting and Publishing, LLC. ISBN 0977283836. • # Kobeisy, Ahmed Nezar (2004). Counseling American Muslims: Understanding the Faith and Helping the People. Praeger Publishers. ISBN 978-0313324727. • # Momen, Moojan (1987). An Introduction to Shi`i Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi`ism. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300035315. • # Levy, Reuben (1957). The Social Structure of Islam. UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521091824.

27. Bibliography • # Tabatabae, Mohammad Hosayn; R. Campbell (translator) (2002). Islamic teachings: An Overview and a Glance at the Life of the Holy Prophet of Islam. Green Gold. ISBN 0-922817-00-6. • # Goldschmidt, Jr., Arthur; Lawrence Davidson (2005). A Concise History of the Middle East (8th ed.). Westview Press. ISBN 978-0813342757. • # Hoiberg, Dale; Indu Ramchandani (2000). Students' Britannica India. Encyclopædia Britannica (UK) Ltd. ISBN 978-0852297605. • # Ridgeon, Lloyd (2003). Major World Religions (1st ed.). RoutledgeCurzon. ISBN 978-0415297967. • * Khan, Muhammad Muhsin (1996). The English Translation of Sahih Al Bukhari With the Arabic Text. ISBN 978-1-88196-359-2. The complete translation (in nine volumes) of a popular Sunni collection of hadith • * Hussain, Jamila. Islam: Its Law and Society. The Federation Press. ISBN 1-86287-499-9. A modern discourse on Sharia law • * Potz, Richard: Islamic Law and the Transfer of European Law, European History Online, Mainz: Institute of European History, 2011, retrieved: November 28, 2011. • Wikipedia- Articles of Faith- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam#Articles_of_faith