How do I spend a week teaching Islam The Spread of Islam and Muslim Advancements?

Answer 1

The best way to teach Islam by starting with Islam history then through to where Islam has spread to (include and open disscussion in the class to how Islam spread) after that you are able to find information on Islam (not muslim) advancement. (study the cruades that happened that involved Islam) I'll assume the class is 90 minutes every day. Start off by teaching that Muslims believe that both Moses and Jesus were Prophets of God conveying the message of God, and that Islam has a TON in common with Judaism and Christianity. Then explain the 5 Pillars of Islam.- Teach the story of how, why and where the Quran was revealed to Muhammad and why that turned the Hijaz into a holy land for Muslims; why do Muslims pray towards Mecca? Why do Muslims think God had to send another Prophet? -Then talk of Muhammad's travels from Mecca to Medina and his conquering of Mecca. Explain the importance of Arabic to Islam and how the Quran is not considered holy if it is written in any other language. Talk of how the Quran is set up: guide to govern a people and lead Muslims down the correct/divine path: in Iran the Constitution is the Quran. Talk about Sharia Law (Islamic Law): talk of the Sunna and Hadiths and ijtihad. Talk about why the surrounding peoples converted to Islam and what Islam did to gain converts. Talk of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and how sects formed in Islam. Muslim Caliphates: much classical literature would have been lost had they not been kept by the Muslim Empires. Talk of Turkey's advancements in gender issues. Teach various terms: Umma, tawhid, ijma...hope this gets you through a little.