Lesson Objective:
To be able to use facts, Muslim opinion
and video clips to develop an
understanding of the Islamic view on
homosexuality
Lesson Outcomes
• Grade C: will be able to use the true or false
exercise to be able to understand the Muslim view
on homosexuality.
• Grade B: will be able to use a video clip to identify
and explain how Muslims believe homosexual people
should be treated.
• Grade A: will be able to use Syed and Christian’s
scenario to reflect on and evaluate the Muslim and
Christian teachings of homosexuality
Starter:
• Brainstorm 3 ideas;
• What do you think the Islamic
perspective is on homosexuality? (agree,
disagree)
• Use what you already know about Islam
Statements
• On the worksheet (booklet p20) are seven
statements that reflect the Islamic view
on homosexuality
• Use the worksheet and decide with your
partner what you think is:
the true statement (t)
• We will then feedback to see what you
thought
True or False:
• 1. Under Shariah Law it is punishable by:
• A. Shaving head
• B. Life imprisonment
• C. Death
True or False:
• 2. In Islam homosexuality is seen as a
challenge to:
• A. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
• B. Muslims laws about masculinity and
femininity
• C. The World
True or False:
• 3. Homosexuality in Islam is seen as:
• A. A grave sin
• B. OK if done in private
• C. Accepted by all
True or False:
• 4. Most Muslims
• A. Accept homosexuality
• B. Do not accept homosexuality
• C. Have mixed opinions about it
True or False:
• 5. Homosexuality is thought to be
harmful to:
• A. Children growing up
• B. The health of Muslims
• C. The brain
True or False:
• 6. Islam believes that humans are not
homosexuals by nature. Homosexuality
is due to:
• A. What your parents teach you
• B. The TV programmes and films you
watch
• C. A choice that you make for yourself
True or False:
• 7. In Islam homosexuality is only
regarded as a sin:
• A. If men don’t wear traditional clothes
• B. If men act upon their homosexual
feelings
• C. If you decide to live together as well
Reflection
TASK:
In the front of your books summarise
using the information we have just
found out ..
The Islamic opinion on homosexuality
(use an example to support your answer)
GRADE C:
will be able to use the true or
false exercise to be able to
understand the Muslim view
on homosexuality
Black and White
• In Islam homosexuality is forbidden.
• That is it, there is no two ways about
it.
This is the Islamic ruling
BUT
we need to find out about how Muslims
treat those who are homosexual...
Muslim attitudes towards
Homosexuality
Traditional Islamic opinion,
as with Christianity and Judaism, says sex
should be between a husband and wife and
disapproves of anything that falls outside
those boundaries.
but
that does not mean treating those who are
gay/lesbian in a different way
Video clip: Watch the clip
THINK about what
Muslim
attitudes
Tariq Ramadan is
towards
homosexuality
saying about how
Muslims should treat
those who are homosexual?
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsa
WjxkZB3w&feature=related
His view is…..
GRADE B:
will be able to use a video
clip to identify and explain
Muslim attitudes towards
homosexuality.
Discussion in the Media
• To pretend that homosexuality
does not exist within the
Muslim community in Britain is
misleading.
• The issue was raised on the BBC
soap opera “Eastenders”
Syed and Masood
Watch the clip carefully then discuss
the following questions with your
partner…
• How do Syed and Masood see the
issue differently?
• Who do you think is right and why?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwU05kL2Ei0
Now in the front of your books explain:
• How would a Muslim respond to their
situation?
• Would they say it is wrong/right?
• What advice would they give?
• Now what about a Christian. How
would they respond?
GRADE A:
will be able to use Syed and
Christian’s scenario to
reflect on and evaluate
the Muslim and Christian
teachings of homosexuality
Con-sol-i-date!!!!!!
Using the work we
have done today,
attempt Q1 and Q2
on p33 of your
Revision Workbook.
Plenary:
Tell me 3 things
On the Post-IT
1)What you have learnt today
2) What you would like to find
out more about
3) What you know now that you
didn’t know 1 hour ago