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Islam
Description: Books and resources about Islam for use in classroom activities and home learning.
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The Golden Age of Baghdad
by Richard Platt and Collins Big Cat Staff1,100 years ago Baghdad was the world’s biggest and finest city. Discover this glamorous, glorious desert city – its art, literature and learning – during the Islamic Golden Age.
Islam For Dummies
by Malcolm ClarkMany non-Muslims have no idea that Muslims worship the same God as Christians and Jews, and that Islam preaches compassion, charity, humility, and the brotherhood of man. And the similarities don’t end there. According to Islamic teaching, Muhammad founded Islam in 610 CE after the angel Gabriel appeared to him at Mecca and told him that God had entered him among the ranks of such great biblical prophets as Abraham, Moses, and Christ. Whether you live or work alongside Muslims and want to relate to them better, or you simply want to gain a better understanding of the world’s second largest religion, Islam For Dummies can help you make sense of this religion and its appeal. From the Qur’an to Ramadan, this friendly guide introduces you to the origins, practices and beliefs of Islam, including: Muhammad, the man and the legend The Five Pillars of Wisdom The Five Essentials beliefs of Islam The different branches of Islam and Islamic sects The Qur’an and Islamic law Islam throughout history and its impact around the world Professor Malcolm Clark explores the roots of Islam, how it has developed over the centuries, and it’s long and complex relationship with Christianity. He helps puts Islam in perspective as a major cultural and geopolitical force. And he provided helpful insights into, among other things: Muhammad, the Qur’an and the ethical teachings of Islam Muslim worship, customs, and rituals surrounding birth, marriage, and death Shi’ites, Sunnis, Sufis, Druze, and other important Muslim groups Islam in relation to Judaism and Christianity In these troubled times, it is important that we try to understand the belief systems of others, for through understanding comes peace. Islam For Dummies helps you build bridges of understanding between you and your neighbors in the global village. Islam For Dummies (9781119642978) was previously published as Islam For Dummies (9780764555039). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Let Her Fly
by Malala Yousafzai and Ziauddin Yousafzai and Louise CarpenterIn this intimate and extraordinary memoir, Ziauddin Yousafzai, the father of Malala, gives a moving account of fatherhood and his lifelong fight for equality – proving there are many faces of feminism.“Whenever anybody has asked me how Malala became who she is, I have often used the phrase. ‘Ask me not what I did but what I did not do. I did not clip her wings’”For over twenty years, Ziauddin Yousafzai has been fighting for equality – first for Malala, his daughter – and then for all girls throughout the world living in patriarchal societies. Taught as a young boy in Pakistan to believe that he was inherently better than his sisters, Ziauddin rebelled against inequality at a young age. And when he had a daughter himself he vowed that Malala would have an education, something usually only given to boys, and he founded a school that Malala could attend.Then in 2012, Malala was shot for standing up to the Taliban by continuing to go to her father's school, and Ziauddin almost lost the very person for whom his fight for equality began. Let Her Fly is Ziauddin’s journey from a stammering boy growing up in a tiny village high in the mountains of Pakistan, through to being an activist for equality and the father of the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and now one of the most influential and inspiring young women on the planet.Told through intimate portraits of each of Ziauddin’s closest relationships – as a son to a traditional father; as a father to Malala and her brothers, educated and growing up in the West; as a husband to a wife finally learning to read and write; as a brother to five sisters still living in the patriarchy – Let Her Fly looks at what it means to love, to have courage and fight for what is inherently right. Personal in its detail and universal in its themes, this landmark book shows why we must all keep fighting for the rights of girls and women everywhere.
KS3 Knowing Religion
by Waqar AhmediProvide students with a strong understanding of religion with high quality, engaging and content-rich resources building a firm foundation for the new GCSE 9-1 Religious Studies. Deliver a rich, coherent RE course at KS3 and equip pupils with a deep understanding of religion with ready-made, flexible and high quality KS3 lessons. 'Knowing Religion' is written by an author team of experienced RE teachers and led by series editor Robert Orme of West London Free School. * Discover the history and beliefs of Islam as well as Islam in the modern world * Start teaching straight away with Teacher Guide resources available on Collins Connect, including teaching ideas and support along with answers to questions in the student books * Give pupils the grounding they need to excel at GCSE RS * Ignite an interest in religion through a compelling narrative, fascinating facts and extraordinary people * Aid pupil memory with a 'knowledge organiser' at the end of each unit covering key vocabulary, people, places, and dates * Spark discussion and assess understanding with questions for each lesson including longer-form discursive questions to provide extended writing and essay practice * Each book structured as 16 lessons to offer flexibility and map onto the school timetable with ease * The 'Knowing Religion' series also includes resources on Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism
KS3 Knowing Religion
by Andy Lewis and Waqar AhmediProvide students with a strong understanding of religion with high quality, engaging and content-rich resources building a firm foundation for the new GCSE 9-1 Religious Studies. Deliver a rich, coherent RE course at KS3 and equip pupils with a deep understanding of religion with ready-made, flexible and high quality KS3 lessons. 'Knowing Religion' is written by an author team of experienced RE teachers and led by series editor Robert Orme of West London Free School. * Discover the history and beliefs of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism as well as these religions in the modern world * Start teaching straight away with Teacher Guide resources available on Collins Connect, including teaching ideas and support along with answers to questions in the student books * Give pupils the grounding they need to excel at GCSE RS * Ignite an interest in religion through a compelling narrative, fascinating facts and extraordinary people * Aid pupil memory with a 'knowledge organiser' at the end of each unit covering key vocabulary, people, places, and dates * Spark discussion and assess understanding with questions for each lesson including longer-form discursive questions to provide extended writing and essay practice * 16 lessons on each religion to offer flexibility and map onto the school timetable with ease * The 'Knowing Religion' series also includes resources on Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Biblical Literacy