1. Mosque/Masjid Lesson Objectives To understand the importance of a Mosque/Masjid To know the key features of a Mosque/Masjid Friday 22 nd January 2010

2. People who are followers of the religion ______ are called Muslims. They believe there is only ______ God Muslims go to worship in a building called a ______. Warm up exercise

3. Does anyone know what a mosque is? What it may look like? Has anyone been to a mosque? Or passed by one? Did anyone notice anything unusual or different about the outside/inside of a mosque?

4. What is the Arabic name for a mosque? Masjid

5. Key words Mosque/Masjid Minarets Dome

6. A typical masjid has: MinaretsA dome It is used to call Muslims to prayer. The dome acts to amplify the voice of the Imam

7. Which one is not a mosque?

9. Mosque Lesson Objectives To understand the importance of a Mosque To know the key features of a Mosque Friday 22 nd January 2010

10. Why is your home such a special place for you? -It is your house -It is where you can feel close to your family -It is where you can meet with other family & friends -It is where you can show your love for others -It is where you can feel safe & at peace

11. Why is the Mosque such a special place for Muslims? -It is God’s house -It is where they can feel close to God by praying to him -It is where they can meet with other Muslims -It is where they can educate themselves It is where they can feel safe & at peace

12. Worksheet 5 minutes

13. What can you find in a mosque? As you enter a masjid, you will see....

14. Key words Shoe rack Wudhu area Mihrab Minbar

15. Shoe rack

16. Why do you think Muslims take there shoe off before entering the prayer room? To show respect to Allah by being clean and tidy. To keep the mosque clean.

17. Wudhu area

18. Ablution (wash oneself) They wash their bodies as a sign that they are also cleaning their minds of all their everyday thoughts so that they can concentrate on praying to Allah.

19. Why is there always water available in a mosque?

20. The Imam faces this hole when he leads the prayers- it echoes his voice, so all can hear him. Mihrab hole in the wall

21. The Imam sits in this chair, above everyone, so all can see & hear him. Minbar

22. Draw a picture of one of the masjids and label the minaret and dome.