To use media clips, the
Qur’an, Muslim
teachings on Zakah
and Shari’ah law to
understand what
Muslims teach about
JUSTICE.
Grade C
All will be able to describe
the work of Muslim
organisations seeking
justice in the world.
Grade B
Most will be able to explain
why justice is important to
Muslims and compare this
to the teaching of
Christianity.
Grade A/A*
Some will be able to express
an opinion on Shar’iah Law
and its role in UK society.
What can you remember about ZAKAH?
List 3 things - use the picture clues to help you.
Use the pictures and
sentence starters to
help you EXPLAIN
why JUSTICE is
important to Muslims.
Allah is JUST and on the LAST DAY He will...
punish those who have been BAD and reward
those who have been GOOD.
The QUR’AN teaches…
that Allah wants people to.act in a just way and
treat people fairly.
“O ye who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as
witnesses to God...” (Surah 4:135)
Under Islamic law everyone is...
EQUAL – everyone is created equally by
Allah and therefore should be treated the
same.
The QUR’AN also teaches…
that Muslims must not only avoid doing things that
are not just, but must also work for justice.
“The balme is only against those who oppress
men…defying right and justice: for such there will be
a penalty grievous” (Qur’an 42:42)
One of the FIVE PILLARS in Islam is to
give ZAKAH…
Muslims must give 2.5 % of their wealth annually to help
those in need – it is done to end the injustice of poverty.
How can I say I
am part of the
UMMAH if …
I do not treat
my brothers
and sisters with
justice.
In what ways are the
teachings of Islam about
justice SIMILAR to
Christianity?
In what ways
are they
DIFFERENT?
Grade B
Most will be able to
explain why justice
is important to
Muslims and
compare this to
the teaching of
Christianity.
All Muslims work for JUSTICE through
ONE of the FIVE PILLARS of Islam –
ZAKAH.
In this way wealth is shared and this helps
create a more EQUAL and JUST
society.
As part of ZAKAH Muslims are required
to give SADAQAH – this is either
giving money to charity OR volunteering
or acting in a charitable way.
Muslims know that Allah is watching
everything and that every deed that is
done is recorded for JUDGEMENT
DAY.
Two Muslim groups that
campaign for justice are
Muslim Aid and Islamic
Relief.
Watch the following two
clips and list TWO
POINTS with
EXAMPLES for each
organisation.
Muslim Aid is an
organisation
that works to
relieve
poverty
around the
world and
secure
JUSTICE for
the poor and
oppressed.
Islamic Relief seeks to improve the
lives of people affected by
poverty, wars and natural
disasters.
It provides
emergency food
and medical
supplies as well as
supporting
projects that
provide long-term
solutions to
poverty.
They give to
charity (NOT
JUST ZAKAH)
The treat each
other with
respect (verbally)
They avoid
fighting except in
‘just/holy wars’.
They campaign to
governments –
speaking out
against injustice.
How can
Muslims put
their
How Muslims
work for
beliefs
They do not charge
JUSTICE.
interest on money
about
(riba) because this
is unfair accoerding
justice
into
to shari’ah law.
practice
They support
today?
organisations that
help others.
Grade C
All will be able to
describe the
work of Muslim
organisations
seeking justice
in the world.
Shari’ah Law = The
Law of God
Muslims believe in following Shari’ah
Law BUT they must also follow the
laws of the country they are in, even
if those laws are NOT ISLAMIC.
In Muslims countries the law of the
country is built around Shari’ah Law.
Shari’ah courts have very strict
rules so that they are FAIR and
JUST.
FOR EXAMPLE – all trials have to
be public so that JUSTICE can be
seen to be done.
The repayment for an injury is an injury equal to the one
inflicted: but if the person forgives and accepts
compensation, his reward is due from God.
(The Qur’an 42:40)
As to the thief, male or female, cut off his or her
hands: a punishment by way of example, from God,
for their crime
(The Qur’an 5:41)
The woman and man guilty of adultery, flog each of them 100 times;
do not let yourself feel sorry for them because this is what God
has told you to do.
(The Qur’an 24:2)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN6CHtG
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What is the issue with Shari’ah Law being taught
in UK schools?
In the UK some Shari’ah
courts exist and are
allowed to settle minor
disputes between
Muslim families and
deal with financial
matters.
Is it a good thing to
have Shari’ah courts
operating in the UK?
Try to give some ideas
both for and against.
http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=9qt_Q06wI8o&
feature/fvst
Does this seem JUST?
Why are human rights organisations trying to get
this form of punishment banned?
Go to PAGE 92 of your REVISION BOOKLET
and complete QUESTION 2.
SWAP AND PEER MARK FOLLOWING THE
PERFECT PEER MARKING GUIDELINES –
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!
Grade A/A*
Some will be
able to
express an
opinion on
Shari’ah Law
and its role in
UK society.
One thing I have learnt
today is...
One thing that has
surprised me this lesson
is...
One thing I would like to
know more about is...