To use quotes from the Qur’an, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the work of Malcolm X to understand Muslim views towards racial harmony.

OBJECTIVE:

OUTCOMES…Grades C

You will be able to describe what the Prophet Muhammad and being part of the Ummah

can teach about racial harmony.

Grade BYou will be able to explain how

Malcolm X followed the teachings of Islam and how

he promoted racial harmony.

Grade A-A* You will be able to evaluate

whether religion can help promote racial harmony.

Your GOALS for the end of

this lesson are…

‘The lamps are different but the light is the same.’

(Rumi Jalal)• In pairs, think about what this quote suggests

about the Muslim attitudes towards racial harmony?

• Share: How can we use this as an example?

Think – Pair – Share

Muslim views on racial harmony…

What does Islam teach about racism and equality?...

‘People descended from Adam, and Adam was made out of dust. There is

no superiority for an Arab over an non-Arab, neither for a white man over a

black man...’

Muhammad said…

‘all people are as

equal as the teeth of

a comb.’'Allah does not look upon your

outward appearance,

he looks upon your hearts and deeds'.

What does this tell us about how Muslims should view racism?

Islam is opposed to racism.The Prophet Muhammad taught that everyone is equal

and the only thing that separates one person from another is their good/bad actions.

In Islam all races are EQUAL and loved by Allah.

One of the most important of all teachings in Islam is that EVERY Muslim is part of the UMMAH (the worldwide Muslim community).

Use the picture clues on the sheet to show how going on Hajj shows that Muslims are part of a larger community.http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/introduction-to

-hajj-the-fifth-pillar-of-islam/3257.html

OUTCOMES…Grades C

You will be able to describe what the Prophet

Muhammad and being part of

the Ummah can teach about

racial harmony.

Did you achieve

your goals?…

A Muslim who worked to promote racial harmony…

For your exam you will need an EXAMPLE of a Muslim who worked to promote racial harmony.

The best example to use is MALCOLM X (1925-1965)

He was an African-American Muslim who became active in campaigning for racial

equality.He believed Hajj was the

greatest example of racial harmony.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbiRVoLwwWEMalcolm X, believed that

Islam was 'black religion' until he made the Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca) in 1964.

He saw amongst the millions of pilgrims all races were represented and were equal in the eyes of Allah.

While on pilgrimage, Muslims wear white garments to show their equality.

Complete the questions on the

sheet.

OUTCOMES…Grade B

You will be able to explain how

Malcolm X followed the teachings of

Islam and how he promoted

racial harmony.

Did you achieve

your goals?…

Complete Q1 on p43 of your exam booklet. This is a (d) question so needs both sides of

the argument.

OUTCOMES…Grade A-A* You will be

able to evaluate whether

religion can help promote

racial harmony.

Did you achieve

your goals?…

Plenary…

List 3 reasons WHY Muslims should promote racial harmony...