Presentation Of Islam

Islamic Cultural Awareness Course

Welcome!Kaushar Tai

Director - Aksaa

● 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

● Early contacts with Islam● Shortage of labour after World War II● Work industries: Textiles, Buses, Foundries,

Health Service ● Language● Cultural barriers● Overt Racism

Background to Muslims

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

● Earlier Mosques and Madressahs● Purpose built Mosques● Second generation of Muslims● Third Generation of Muslims● Islam second largest faith ● Charities● Islam and Culture

Background to Muslims

Two Sources of Guidance

Quran

Hadith

● 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)

The Five Pillars of Islam

“There is no God except Allah and Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) is the Messenger of God”

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)

The Five Pillars of Islam

● 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

● Diet● Clothing/Headscarf● Prayer Facilities● Ablution facilities/Toilet

facilities● Naming System

Issues relating to Muslim sensitivities

● Ramadhan/Eid festivals/Hajj visits

● Family visits abroad● Hand shaking● Madrassah● Family life

Issues relating to Muslim sensitivities

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?

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 akbarAllah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest

La ilaaha illallaahThere is no god but Allah

The Adhaan

Ka`bah

Makkah

Madinah

Dome of the Rock (Opp Masjid Al Aqsa)

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

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

“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

For further information please contact Sue Magrath on: 01924 466 117

email: info@educationislam.org

website: www.educationislam.org

Aksaa Ltd, 64 Bradford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2DU

AKSAA Ltd Contact Details

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