"Living as a Muslim"

the topic we made a documentary for thats based on islamic practices

name the 5 pillars of Islam

• Shahada

• Salah

• Sawm

• Zakah

• Hajj

what is the meaning and significance of shahada?

• the belief that there is only one God and Muhammed is His Messenger

• its the core statement of a Muslims faith

what is the meaning and significance of salah?

• pray 5 times a day to stay connected to God

• brings discipline, peace, and routine to daily life

what is the meaning and significance of zakah?

• giving 2.5% of your wealth to people in need

• teaches generosity, fairness and caring for the community

what is the meaning and significance of sawm?

• fasting from dawn to sunset during Ramadan

• builds self-control, empathy and gratitude

what is the meaning and significance of hajj?

• journey to Makkah that Muslims need to do at least once in their life if they’re able

• represents unity, equality, devotion to God

name the 10 obligatory acts (Shia)

• Salah

• Sawm

• Zakah

• Hajj

• Khums

• Jihad

• Amr-bil-Maroof

• Nahi Anil Munkar

• Tawalla

• Tabarra

what is Khums?

giving 20% tax of extra income to charity

what is Jihad?

striving for good, working to improve yourself and the world peacefully

what is Amr-bil-Maroof?

promoting good behaviour and kindness

what is Nahi Anil Munkar?

forbidding wrong, trying to stop bad or harmful actions

what is Tawalla?

supporting/respecting and loving good, faithful people

what is Tabarra?

distancing yourself from those who do wrong

what is the reason for salah?

• obedience to Allah

• daily remembrance

• discipline and unity (Ummah)

what is the reason for sawm?

• self-discipline and control

• empathy for poor

• strengthens awareness of Allah ((taqwa)

what is the reason for zakah?

• purifies wealth

• helps poor, reduces inequality

• wealth belongs to Allah

what effect does salah have on daily life?

• structures day (5 daily prayers)

• encourages moral behaviour

• builds discipline

what effect does sawm have on daily life?

• controls behaviour during Ramadan

• encourages reflection and charity

• builds empathy

what effect does zakah on daily life?

• encourages regular charity

• mindful spending

• supports community

what role does the mosque have in everyday life? [5 bullet points]

• worship: daily + Jummah

• community centre

• religious education and guidance

• charity collection (sadaqa + zakah)

• strengthens Ummah

how is id ul-Fitr celebrated?

• end of Ramadan

• special prayers

• zakah al-Fitr

• family meals + gifts

how is id al-Adha celebrated?

• remembers Ibrahim

• prayers at mosque

• qurbani (animal sacrifice)

• meat shared with poor

how is Ashura celebrated?

• Sunni: fasting (Musa)

• Shia: mourning Husayn

• prayer and reflection

what is the significance of id ul-Fitr?

• thank Allah for Ramadan

• celebrates discipline and community

what is the significance of id al-Adha?

• obedience and sacrifice

• helping others

what is the significance of Ashura?

• Sunni: liberation of Israelites

• Shia: martyrdom of Husayn

• justice and sacrifice

what is the importance of Ashura in the UK today?

• unites sunni/shia communities

• raises awareness of Islamic history

what is the importance of id ul-Fitr in the UK today?

• brings communities together

• promotes charity and family bonds

what is the importance of id al-Adha in the UK today?

• encourages generosity

• strengthens community identity

what is the story behind Hajj (pilgrimage)?

• Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah

• willingness to sacrifice Isma’il

• Hagar’s search for water → Zamzam well

• rituals reenact these events

how does Hajj reflect beliefs?

• tawhid → worship 1 God

• equality → ihram shows all equal

• ummah → global unity

• akhirah → Arafat = judgement day

• obedience → following Allah’s commands

why is Hajj important? [5 bullet points]

• commanded by Allah

• 1 of 5 pillars

• shows total submission

• strengthens Ummah

• spiritual renewal and forgiveness