Animated Lessons
Islam
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Islamic Holidays - Eid-ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice - (Y, M, O, T)
Islamic Observances - Hajj, the Pilgrimage to Makkah - (Y, M, O, T)
Islamic Holidays - Eid-ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-Breaking - (Y, M, O, T)
Islamic Holidays - Ramadan, the Month of Fasting - (Y, M, O, T)
Submission.org - "Your best source for Islam (Submission)on the net". (Y, M, O, T)
Ramadan on the Net - From Holidays on the Net.work. (Y, M, O, T)
Mawlid al-Nabi - Mawlid al-Nabi is a celebration of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam. (Y, M, O, T)
Ashura - Ashura (also spelled Aashurah, ‘Ashurah or Aashoorah), is an Islamic holiday observed on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year. The word Ashura means "10," denoting the date of the holiday. (Y, M, O, T)
Ashura and Kerbala - This site is dedicated to Hussain ibn Ali (A), the Grandson of the Prophet (S),and his sacrifice for Islam at Kerbala. Jan 7, 2009 (Y, M, O, T)
Ramadan - Ramadan is the most sacred holiday of the Muslim year and is mandated by the Qur'an (2:183). It occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is the holy month of fasting. August 21-September 19, 2009 (Y, M, O, T)
Lailat-ul-Quadr - September 16, 2009 - The ‘Night of Power’ comemorates the night in which the Prophet Muhammed received the first revelation of the Qur’an. Shia Muslims believe that their fate for the upcoming year will be decided on this night, so they pray to Allah throughout the night and ask for forgiveness and salvation. (Y, M, O, T)
Eid-al-Adha - Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar. It concludes the Pilgrimmage to Mecca. Eid al-Adha lasts for three days and commemorates Ibraham's (Abraham) willingness to obey God by sacrificing his son. November 27, 2009 (Y, M, O, T)
Backgrounder Islam: A religion of many faces, misconceptions - This page presents a clear explanation of Islam, including the difference between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. Again, check the educator link for further resources. (Y, M,)
Islamic Art and Culture - Large collection of links to cultural resources (Y, M, O, T)
Medieval Islamic Cultures - Research Topics for Medieval Islamic Culture Reports including animals, architecture, art, calligraphy, clothing, education, festivals, food and farming, literature, medicine, music and dance, sports and entertainment, mapmakers and traveling, war, and women and family. (Y, M, O, T)
The 5 Pillars of Islam - A brief explanation for younger students (Y, M)
A Short Summary of Islamic Beliefs and Eschatology - A collection of comments and links; good basic information. (M, O, T)
Geometry and Islam - A short student activity that introduces why patterns are used in Islamic books, textiles and architecture and how to use a compass and a ruler to create two common patterns. (Y, M, O, T)
Islamic Contributions to Science Project - "Your team is responsible for researching the various scientific accomplishments made during the Golden Age of the Islam. You will select one of the fields of study: Geometry, Algebra, Medicine or Astronomy. You will research that field of study using individualized questionnaires that will guide your data collection process. That information will then be used to compose a written report. After you have written a report you will work with a group of others who have investigated the same contribution and prepare a presentation. For this presentation you may utilize a variety of multimedia tools. This could include a Power Point presentation, a Web Page, a Hyper Studio presentation or a video re- creation." Grade 7 (M)
Islam 101 - A beginners short course on Islam. (Y, M, O, T)
The Islam Project: Lesson Plans - American Muslim Teens Talk offers ordering information, lesson plans, discussion guides, and support materials. (T)
Islam - An excellent resource from PBS that explores the history and practice of Islam (Y, M, O)