To use media clips, the Qur’an, Muslim teachings on Zakah and Shari’ah law to understand what Muslims teach about

JUSTICE

.

Grade C All will be able to describe the work of Muslim organisations seeking Grade B Most will be able to Muslims and to the teaching of Christianity.

explain this Grade A/A* Some will be able to express an opinion on Shar’iah Law and its role in UK society.

What can you remember about

ZAKAH

?

List 3 things - use the picture clues to help you .

Use the pictures and sentence starters to why

JUSTICE

is important to Muslims.

Allah is

JUST

and on the

LAST DAY

punish those who have been BAD and reward those who have been GOOD.

He will...

The QUR’AN teaches…

that Allah wants people to.act in a just way and treat people fairly.

“O ye who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to God...” (Surah 4:135)

Under Islamic law everyone is...

EQUAL – everyone is created equally by Allah and therefore should be treated the same.

The QUR’AN also teaches…

that Muslims must not only avoid doing things that are not just, but must also work for justice.

“The balme is only against those who oppress men…defying right and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous” (Qur’an 42:42)

One of the FIVE PILLARS in Islam is to give ZAKAH…

Muslims must give 2.5 % of their wealth annually to help those in need – it is done to end the injustice of poverty.

How can I say I am part of the UMMAH if …

I do not treat my brothers and sisters with justice.

In what ways are the teachings of Islam about justice

SIMILAR

to Christianity?

In what ways are they

DIFFERENT

?

Grade B Most will be able to explain why justice is important to Muslims and compare this to the teaching of Christianity.

All Muslims work for

JUSTICE

through ONE of the

FIVE PILLARS

of Islam – ZAKAH.

In this way wealth is shared and this helps create a more EQUAL and JUST society.

As part of ZAKAH Muslims are required to give SADAQAH – this is either giving money to charity OR volunteering or acting in a charitable way. Muslims know that Allah is watching everything and that every deed that is done is recorded for JUDGEMENT DAY.

Two Muslim groups that campaign for justice are Muslim Aid and Islamic Relief.

Watch the following two clips and list

TWO POINTS EXAMPLES

with for each organisation.

Muslim Aid is an organisation that works to relieve poverty around the world and secure JUSTICE for the poor and oppressed.

Islamic Relief seeks to improve the lives of people affected by poverty, wars and natural disasters. It provides emergency food and medical supplies as well as supporting projects that provide long-term solutions to poverty.

They give to charity (NOT JUST ZAKAH) The treat each other with respect (verbally) They avoid fighting except in ‘just/holy wars’.

How Muslims work for JUSTICE.

They support organisations that help others.

They campaign to

How can Muslims put their beliefs about justice into practice today ?

Grade C All will be able to describe the work of Muslim organisations seeking justice in the world.

Shari’ah Law = The Law of God

Muslims believe in following Shari’ah Law

BUT

they must also follow the laws of the country they are in, even if those laws are

NOT ISLAMIC.

In Muslims countries the law of the country is built around Shari’ah Law. Shari’ah courts have very strict rules so that they are

FAIR

and

JUST

.

FOR EXAMPLE

– all trials have to be public so that

JUSTICE

can be seen to be done.

The repayment for an injury is an injury equal to the one inflicted: but if the person forgives and accepts compensation, his reward is due from God. (The Qur’an 42:40) As to the thief, male or female, cut off his or her hands: a punishment by way of example, from God, for their crime (The Qur’an 5:41) The woman and man guilty of adultery, flog each of them 100 times; do not let yourself feel sorry for them because this is what God has told you to do. (The Qur’an 24:2)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN6CHtG Go4g

What is the issue with Shari’ah Law being taught in UK schools?

In the UK some Shari’ah courts exist and are allowed to settle minor disputes between Muslim families and deal with financial matters.

Is it a good thing to have Shari’ah courts operating in the UK?

Try to give some ideas both for and against.

http://www.youtube.com

/watch?v=9qt_Q06wI8o& feature/fvst

Does this seem JUST?

Why are human rights organisations trying to get this form of punishment banned?

Go to PAGE 92 of your REVISION BOOKLET and complete QUESTION 2.

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Grade A/A*

Some will be able to

express an opinion

on Shari’ah Law and its role in UK society.

One thing I have learnt today is...

One thing that has surprised me this lesson is...

One thing I would like to know more about is...