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Multi-cultural Britain

Multi-cultural Britain. Islam. EID - UL – ADHA. Eid ul Adha: The Festival of Sacrifice. Remember the sacrifice of Ibrahim (Abraham) Celebrate the end of the Hajj Sacrifice an animal Share food and give to charity. Islam in Britain.

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Multi-cultural Britain

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  1. Multi-cultural Britain Islam

  2. EID - UL – ADHA

  3. Eid ul Adha: The Festival of Sacrifice • Remember the sacrifice of Ibrahim (Abraham) • Celebrate the end of the Hajj • Sacrifice an animal • Share food and give to charity

  4. Islam in Britain • John Nelson – first recorded British Muslim in 16th Century • 1649 – 1st English copy of the Quran translated by Alexander Ross • 18th/19th century – Muslims from India move to Britain

  5. Shah jahan mosque in Woking – the first purpose built mosque in the UK, built in 1889.

  6. Islam in Britain • 1950s-1970s - Muslims move to Britain from India, Pakistan and Africa • Anti-immigration campaigns causes some tensions • 9/11 – the rise of Islamophobia

  7. Will we be divided by ignorance?

  8. Are we so different? • Time off of work/school • Wearing your best clothes • Spending the day with family/friends • Feasting • Giving cards/presents • Giving to the poor • Sound familiar…?

  9. What can we learn? • How generous are you? • Do you look outwards or just inwards? • Do you give yourtime for friends AND family?

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