Muslim Australians. Frenchwoman fined for driving wearing veil. Challenging the Cults: Rise of Islam. The History of Islam: Pre-Islamic The Arabian Peninsula the birthplace of Islam is one of the hottest and driest regions in the world, consisting mainly of deserts. Since ancient times tribes of the nomadic race had populated the region. Considered the descendents of Noah’s third son Shem they are called Semites. Over the centuries theses Semitic people have migrated into the Fertile Crescent and were assimilated to into existing civilizations.
In the sixth century AD, north of the Arabian Peninsula two great powers were locked in a seesaw power struggle. The Arabian Peninsula became a land of refuge for those seeking escape from both of these empires. Arabia was divided into tribes and cities. Mohammed It was in this world Mohammad Ibn Abdallah was born in the year 570 AD in the city of Mecca. At the age of 25, Mohammed marries a 40 year old wealthy, widow named Khadijah who owns trading caravans. At age 40 Mohammed had his first vision in the year 610 AD. The Hejira (Flight) Islam Today. Q&A - Why Shouldn't the Burqa be Banned? Archbishop Calls for Some Sharia Law in Britain. The Chaser's WOE: Mosman Mosque Proposal, S1 E3. The Five Pillars of Islam. 1) Ask the children what the word community means (a group of people who live together, work together, or have the same interests and hobbies, and do things together).
Explain that they belong to a community - their school. Explain that some communities do certain things together to keep the community together, and to give everyone a sense of being in that community. Ask the children what things they do together, to create a sense of community in the school (assemblies, uniform, lunch together, same timetable etc.). 2) Split the class into two. 3) Explain that people of different religions do certain things to create a strong sense of community, even though they may have never met, and live in different places around the world. Tell the children about the Five Pillars (described below). SHAHADAH. 4) Get the children to create a poster explain the Five Pillars of Islam to children and adults who know nothing about them.