Islamic Cultural Awareness Course

1. Islamic Cultural Awareness Course Welcome!

2. Respect each other Open minded Not about them and us Not here to convert Participate/Contribute Ask questions Learn from each other No politics Ground Rules

3. Early contacts with Islam Shortage of labour after World War II Work industries: Textiles, Buses, Foundries, NHS Language Cultural barriers Overt Racism Background to Muslims in Britain

4. Gold Coin Of King Offa of Mercia (757-96CE)

5. Earlier Mosques and Madressahs Purpose built Mosques Second generation of Asian Muslims Third Generation of Asian Muslims Islam second largest faith in the UK Charities Islam and Culture Background to Muslims in Britain

6. Two Sources of Guidance Quran Hadith

7. Shahada (Declaration of Faith) Salaat (The daily Prayer) Zakaat (The Poor Due) Fasting in Ramadan Hajj (The Pilgrimage) The five pillars of Islam

8. Shahada (Declaration of Faith) The Five Pillars of Islam “There is no God except Allah and Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) is the Messenger of God”

9. 2. Salaat (The daily Prayer) The Five Pillars of Islam

10. Zakaat (The Poor Due) The Five Pillars of Islam

11. 4. Fasting in Ramadan The Five Pillars of Islam

12. 5. Hajj (Pilgrimage) The Five Pillars of Islam

13. Belief in Allah Belief in the Angels Belief in Allah’s Books Belief in the Prophets Belief in the Last day Belief in Predestination Belief in Life after Death Articles of faith

14. Diet Clothing/Headscarf Sex education in Schools Prayer Facilities Ablution facilities/Toilet facilities Naming System Issues relating to Muslim sensitivities

15. Ramadhan/Eid festivals/Hajj visits Family visits abroad Interpreting Parent involvment Hand shaking Madrassah Family life Issues relating to Muslim sensitivities

16. What are the key factors that you need to take into account when providing a service to the Muslim community in light of what you have learnt in the previous sessions? What are the key issues that you need to consider concerning Muslims in the workplace? Are there any additional questions that you would like to bring to the main group or the course leader? Workshops

17. Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest Ashhadu al-laa ilaaha illallaah I bear witness that there is no god but Allah Ashhadu al-laa ilaaha illallaah I bear witness that there is no god but Allah Ashhadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah Ashhadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah The Adhaan

18. Hayya ‘alas-salaah Come to Prayer! Hayya ‘alas-salaah Come to Prayer! Hayya ‘alal-falaah Come to Success! Hayya ‘alal-falaah Come to Success! Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest La ilaaha illallaah There is no god but Allah The Adhaan

19. Ka`bah

20. Makkah

21. Madinah

22. Dome of the Rock (Opp Masjid Al Aqsa)

23. Invite (all) to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious; for your Lord knows best who have strayed from His path and who receive guidance. (Quran, 16:125) And dispute you not with the People of the Book (Jews & Christians) except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): But say: “We believe in the Revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; our God and your God is One; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam). (Quran, 29:46) Propagation of Islam

24. Let there be no compulsion in Religion: Truth stands out clear from error; whoever rejects evil and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that never breaks. And God hears and knows all things (Quran, 2:256) No compulsion in Religion

25. “No world peace, without peace amongst religions, no peace among religions without dialogue between the religions, and no dialogue between the religions without accurate knowledge of one another.” (Hans Kung – Christian Theologian) The importance of Dialogue

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27. Any Further Questions?

28. Islamic Cultural Awareness Course Women in Islam

29. Dress code Education of girls Different roles & responsibilities Muslim vs Islam Culture vs Religion

30. Equality in all aspects of worship No Original Sin Spiritual Dimension

31. As an individual As a daughter As a wife As a mother Social Dimension

32. Economical/Political Dimension • Owning property & business • Khadija – the wife of the Prophet was a business woman • Allowed to vote

33. "Lo! men who believe and women who believe, and men who obey and women who obey, and men who speak the truth and women who speak' the truth, and men who persevere (in righteousness) and women who persevere, and men who are humble and women who are humble, and men who give alms and women who give alms, and men who fast and women who fast, and men who guard their modesty and women who guard (their modesty), and men who remember Allah much and women who remember (Allah much) – Allah hath prepared for them forgiveness and a vast reward." From the Quran