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Welcoming. Connecting. Belonging.

Welcoming. Connecting. Belonging. presented by. ISLAM. RELIGION OF ISLAM. Islam is an Arabic word that means peace and submission to the Will of God. PEACE. The word “Islam” is an Arabic term that is derived from the root word “ slm ”, which means “peace”. TEACHINGS OF ISLAM.

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Welcoming. Connecting. Belonging.

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  1. Welcoming. Connecting. Belonging.

  2. presented by

  3. ISLAM

  4. RELIGION OF ISLAM Islam is an Arabic word that means peace and submission to the Will of God.

  5. PEACE The word “Islam” is an Arabic term that is derived from the root word “slm”, which means “peace”.

  6. TEACHINGS OF ISLAM Justice, peace, mercy and compassion are the cornerstones of Islamic teachings

  7. MUSLIMS The followers of Islam are called Muslims.

  8. MUSLIM AROUND THE WORLD Muslims live in almost every country in the world and speak many different languages.

  9. LANGUAGE Arabic is the language of the Qur’an, the holy book of Muslims, and is spoken by many Muslims all over the world

  10. BASIC BELIEFS Islam teaches seven major principles of belief... Belief in One God Belief in Angels Beliefs in Books Belief in the Prophets and Messengers Belief in the Day of Judgment Belief in the afterlife Belief in God’s Ultimate Knowledge

  11. BASIC PRACTICES The five pillars of Islam The declaration of faith Prayer Fasting Charity Hajj

  12. KNOWING YOUR MUSLIM STUDENT

  13. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT… “In any intercultural encounter, there is always a temptation to feel that the others have bad character or bad intentions, rather than to realize that they are acting according to different rules.” (Hofstede, Pedersen & Hofstede)

  14. MUSLIM BRANCHES SUNNI (mainstream Islam) AHMADIYYAH SUFI 85% SHIA Ismai’ili 15% Diversity in practice, opinion and interpretation

  15. PRAYER The most important requirement for a Muslim is to establish the five daily prayers.

  16. RAMADAN Muslims must observe the fast after puberty and if they are in good health.

  17. DIET

  18. MODEST BEHAVIOUR & DRESS Dress requirements Muslim Girls Interaction Between Boys and Girls

  19. HOLIDAYS Fridays Moon sighting EidulFitr (little Eid) EidulAdha (big Eid)

  20. CURRICULUM ISSUES Dance and Music

  21. CURRICULUM ISSUES Drama

  22. CURRICULUM ISSUES Field Trips/Camping

  23. • Everyone who looks or sounds the same IS the same• Everyone who looks or sounds like us IS us Assumptions Cultural Competence Workshop for Service Providers in York Region, presented by Gloria Murant and Douglas Stewart on April 28, 2003, Newmarket, ON

  24. Diversity & Differences We interpret what we see, but actual meaning maybe different Does not mean we need to change our culture and adapt to another one Sense of awareness that things may be different for different people Refrain from judging too quickly

  25. QUESTIONSions?

  26. REFERENCES Abd Al-Ati, Hammudah. Islam in Focus Pakistan: Da’wah Academy Shaikh, Munir. Teaching About Islam and Muslims in the Public School Classroom, A Handbook for Educators 3rd ed California: Council on Islamic Education, 1995. Sarwar, Ghulam. The Children’s Book of Salah United Kingdom: The Muslim Educational Trust, 2000 Ali, Abdullah Yusuf. The Holy Qur’an. Beltsville, MD: Amana Books, 1994. Shaikh, Munir. Teaching About Islam and Muslims in the Public School Classroom, A Handbook for Educators 3rd ed California: Council on Islamic Education, 1995. “Knowing Your Muslim Student” Pamphlet by Islamic Social Services Association

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