1. Polytheism, Animism and Jinn.
To explore religious inclination in Pre-Islamic Arabia.
To evaluate the extent to which this is against traditional monotheism.
Do Now: Read Aladdin’s Cave & the Jinn
What was the role of the Jinn?
Were the positive, negative or both?
What was the Arab view of the Jinn and why?

2. Activation: Using the starter article and the reading on your desk:
With the person next to you Mindmap the features of the following: E.g.
Crafty and mischievous
Arab Polytheism and Animism
Jinn
Extension: Which of these beliefs/practices are completely against Islam? Why?
Objects contain spirits or ‘essences’
Idol worship.

3. Demonstration: Fill out the A3 sheet on the different features of Pre-Islamic Arabia we have covered so far. We will be coming back to this in future lessons.
Extension: What is the definition of the word Hanif?
Why were these people unusual for the time?

4. Consolidation: using your knowledge of Islam what features of Pre-Islamic Arabia do you think would have offended the Prophet?
Firstly would have offended the prophet because..... Secondly would have offended the prophet because......

5. Lesson preparation: Create a fact file on Zoroastrianism.
What was the position of Zoroastrians in Pre Islamic Arabia?