Islamic Cultural Awareness Course
Welcome!
Ground Rules
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Respect each other
Open minded
Not about them and us
Not here to convert
Participate/Contribute
Ask questions
Learn from each other
No politics
Background to Muslims in Britain
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Early contacts with Islam
Shortage of labour after World War II
Work industries: Textiles, Buses, Foundries, NHS
Language
Cultural barriers
Overt Racism
Gold Coin Of King Offa of Mercia (757-96CE)
Background to Muslims in Britain
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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
Two Sources of Guidance
Quran
Hadith
The five pillars of Islam
● Shahada (Declaration of
Faith)
● Salaat (The daily Prayer)
● Zakaat (The Poor Due)
● Fasting in Ramadan
● Hajj (The Pilgrimage)
The Five Pillars of Islam
1. Shahada (Declaration of Faith)
“There is no God except Allah
and Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) is the Messenger of God”
The Five Pillars of Islam
2. Salaat (The daily Prayer)
The Five Pillars of Islam
3. Zakaat (The Poor Due)
The Five Pillars of Islam
4. Fasting in Ramadan
The Five Pillars of Islam
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Articles of faith
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Belief
Belief
Belief
Belief
Belief
Belief
Belief
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Allah
the Angels
Allah’s Books
the Prophets
the Last day
Predestination
Life after Death
Issues relating to Muslim sensitivities
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Diet
Clothing/Headscarf
Sex education in Schools
Prayer Facilities
Ablution facilities/Toilet facilities
Naming System
Issues relating to Muslim sensitivities
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Ramadhan/Eid festivals/Hajj visits
Family visits abroad
Interpreting
Parent involvment
Hand shaking
Madrassah
Family life
Workshops
● 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?
The Adhaan
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
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
Ka`bah
Makkah
Madinah
Dome of the Rock (Opp Masjid Al Aqsa)
Propagation of Islam
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)
No compulsion in Religion
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)
The importance of Dialogue
“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)
AKSAA Ltd Contact Details
For further information please contact
01924 466117
email: info@educationislam.org
website: www.educationislam.org
Aksaa Ltd, 64 Bradford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2DU
Any Further
Questions?
Islamic Cultural Awareness Course
Women in Islam
Culture vs Religion
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Dress code
Education of girls
Different roles & responsibilities
Muslim vs Islam
Spiritual Dimension
● Equality in all aspects of worship
● No Original Sin
Social Dimension
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As
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an individual
a daughter
a wife
a mother
Economical/Political Dimension
•Owning property & business
•Khadija – the wife of the Prophet was a
business woman
•Allowed to vote
From the Quran
"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."