Understanding Muslims Understanding Islam - Primary

This resource explores lived Islam, using the voices of contemporary Muslims to open up what it means to be Muslim in Britain and beyond. The religion and worldviews approach applies different disciplinary tools, drawing on authentic sources from within Islamic tradition. It encourages pupils to reflect on and develop their own personal worldviews in the light of their encounters with Muslims and Islam, as part of a peaceful and productive engagement in a diverse society.

The three units in this volume are:

Unit 1: How do Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in different ways, and why is it a
special time?

(Age group: 5–7 years)

Unit 2: How do different contexts shape a Muslim’s worldview?

(Age group: 7–9 years)

Unit 3: What is it like being a Muslim in Britain – in the past and today?

(Age group: 9–11 years)