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Islam: How belief impacts action

In this RE topic, we will be looking at the core Islamic beliefs and then exploring how these beliefs impact how Muslims live their lives.

Key Questions:

How does the Qur’an teach believers to treat others?

How do teachings guide how Muslims act in the world and follow Shariah (straight path)?

Vocabulary

Shariah Guidance Muslim harmony Zakat

Our Visit to Lincoln Mosque

We visited Lincoln Mosque and were shown around by the Imam. We were enthralled to see the inside of the building and to find out how Muslim's pray there. Take a look at our photos below.

Different entrances for men and women.

You take off your shoes as you go in.

There are no seats.

The 99 names of Allah are on the ceiling.

Words from the Qu'ran on the ceiling.

Words from the Qu'ran on the walls.

Prayer mats

Each person sits on the floor next to each other in lines.

The Dome - this was used as a microphone in olden times.

The upstairs prayer room for women.

The Imam has a special place to pray and a Minbar to sit in.

The four holy books including the Qu'ran.

Wudu - washing before prayer.

Men's Wudu Room

The women's prayer room.

Learning how prayers are said.

The stand for the Qu'ran.

The Qu'ran must never be placed on the floor so the stand is used when sitting down.

Rolling out the prayer mats in the overflow room.

The Call to Prayer

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The Imam showed us how he performed the call to prayer. We learnt that this is done 5 times a day before prayers are said.

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