http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/08/ramadan-2011/100128/
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September 28, 2008
Sunday School Lesson Plan 2: Good Bye Ramadan
This is part of the Sunday School Teaching and Learning series
Date: 09/28/2008, 28/Ramdan/1429
Class Topic/Title: Good Bye Ramadan
Goal: Emphasize that Ramadan is almost over but not over yet. Encourage students to continue the efforts after Ramadan. Very cheerful Eid image.
Methodology:
– Show that Ramadan is almost over
– Ramadan is not over yet (1 or 2 more nights)… could be lailat al qadr
– Life after Ramadan: life is like Ramadan
– Eid is coming (concept of Eid for Muslims) and etiquettes of Eid. Cheerful Eid image.
Expected results:
– Each student knows that Ramadan is not over yet
– Each student misses Ramadan appropriately
– Each student contemplates life after Ramadan
– Each student knows how to behave for Eid. Be very cheerful and happy for eid.
– Ramadan vs. life
Class planning:
Style: Write the number 2 on the board with no comment
2 minutes Introduction and check up on students + attendance
5 minutes: last week’s revision, check on students (how they are doing, thoughts, etc) and homework wrap up (distribute new papers)
5 minutes: Ramadan News:
- Spain knows all about Ramadan
- New York knows all about Islam
- Chicago knows all about Islam
- Does the people close to you know about Ramadan? (more…)
Image of The Week: Equal Before Their Lord
Prayer
They are all saying together:”Praise be to our Lord the great”. There is no white, no black, no rich, no poor, no young, no old.. just humans bowing before their lord.
Original link here
September 22, 2008
September 21, 2008
Sunday School Lesson Plan 1: The Last 10
This is part of the Sunday School Teaching and Learning series
Date: 09/21/2008, 21/Ramdan/1429
Class Topic/Title: The Last 10
Goal: Develop and awaken awareness and appreciation for the last 10 nights of Ramadan (and lailat al qadr)
Methodology:
– Introduction to the benefits of the last 10 nights with proof
– How those benefits relate and affect you?
– Simple actions to do that can help you get those benefits
– What not to do.
Expected results:
– Each student would know that the last 10 nights have arrived (including lailat al qadr)
– Each student knows that those nights are special
– Each student tries to do simple actions in those nights
– Awaken sense of responsibility for the Muslims
– Feel that Ramadan is leaving
Class planning:
Style: Write the number 9 on the board with no comment
2 minutes Introduction and check up on students + attendance
5 minutes: last week’s revision and homework wrap up (distribute new papers) (more…)
Sunday School Lesson Plans
Since Sunday school has started at our Islamic center and in an effort to improve my teaching and preparation skills, I decided to type and post my Islamic Studies lesson plans to help me prepare and evaluate myself more objectively. To give the reader some feedback, my students are aged between 12-15 years of both genders and different backgrounds.
September 11, 2008
Subway Ads
Nobody would disagree with us that a large percentage of non-Muslims lack some basic concepts of Islam. I believe the Ramadan NY Subway ads are the perfect tool for educating people about such basic concepts. In the world where 1 in every 5 people is a Muslim, it’s a necessity (no longer a choice) for people to read about Islam objectively. By objectively, I mean: read about Islam from Muslim books, read the translation of the Quran and the traditions of the prophet, talk to Muslims and stop adopting one-sided views (you already know the media view of Muslims). Would you feel fully aware of any topic if you only heard one side?
From this blog, I would like to put in my two cents of participation and encouragement of this campaign. Before we get to that, a question came to mind: why the resistance and the stir over those ads?
The ads are simple and plain. They are not intolerant or offensive. They carry keywords and a way to find out the meaning of such keywords. Keywords included: “Prophet Muhammed”, “Hijab”, etc. We are in the age of logic, argument and freedom. And the way to find out the meaning by calling: 1-877-WHY-ISLAM.
I do condemn all acts of injustice to people and so does Islam. I do condemn the act of 9/11 and I do condemn the Israeli siege on Gazza and I do condemn the people dying in Georgia and Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, this is an opportunity to educate people when the stereotype level is high.
To be objective, we have to hear both parties. You already know what the press says about Islam; let’s find out what Islam really says…
BECAUSE YOU DESERVE TO KNOW
islam is ......... 