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Many people state that …

So when people ask why religion, let’s ask why football?

Success

Plan

Rules

Similarly, Islam has a massive place to in the lives of 1.5bn

Muslims

                             

 Source:  Infographic  developed  by  Muslim  Council  of  Britain    

using  sta@s@cs  from  Na@onal  Census  2011  

Muslim Demographics NATIONAL LOCAL

OLD  

YOUNG  

Jewish'0%'

Buddhist'0%'

Sikh'1%'

Hindu'3%'

Religion'Not'Stated'6%'

No'religion'17%'

Muslim'(Islam)'25%'

Chris2an'47%'

8  Islamic  independent  schools  

       25  Mosques  

out  of  hours    tui@on  centres  40+  

What is Islam?

What have you head from your Mates | Media | Neighbours| Mosques | Colleagues | Travels

ISLAM means

Submission which provides peace

But why submit?

…to avoid the nutmeg

Who is it that keeps this miraculous machine operating?

Who keeps this globe spinning?

Who gives us a night to rest every day?

So whats

our guide in life?

In Ramadan

Taurah

Muhammad David Jesus Moses

Zaboor Injeel Qur’an

Messengers of God Received guidance

We will be judged

Heaven

or

Hell

•  Prayer – 5 times daily | Cleaning | Mosque | Weekly

Friday communal gathering •  Fast

– Control yourself •  Charity

–  Give yourself •  Hajj

– Wear your shroud Focus | Rites of Abraham

But how do you prepare for the ultimate goal?

Keep your goal in mind constantly every day

Be diligent in your training regime

Share your success and appreciate your position

Go through the motions of winners

•  Prayer – 5 times daily | Cleaning | Mosque | Weekly

Friday communal gathering •  Fast

– Control yourself •  Charity

–  Give yourself •  Hajj

– Wear your shroud Focus | Rites of Abraham

But how do you prepare for the ultimate goal?

How do you answer this?

Is Football evil? Are all footballers bad?

Similarly, 2bn Muslims globally have co-existed peacefully for 1400+ years yet

the media tells us..

Common practises – uniform & appearance

… women have a dress code too which has been recognised in many faiths

Maintaining a healthy diet

In Islam the following are prohibited: •  Intoxicants

- alcohol, narcotics •  Pork •  Animals sacrificed

without Gods name mentioned –  Similar to kosher

Sunrise 2.50am

Sunset 9.24pm

RAMADAN 30 day month based on lunar calendar •  No food •  No drink •  No intimate

relations Can impact: •  Performance •  Concentration •  Energy levels

Social practises – greetings & interactions Our diverse globe & cultures

Social practises – greetings & interactions Our diverse globe & cultures

In Islam:

•  No handshaking or physical contact with opposite gender unless they are marital relations / family

•  Avoiding environments which contradict Islamic practises e.g. drinking, immodest environments

Women in Islam The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us that:

"The best among you is the “Paradise is below the best towards his wife” feet of your mothers”

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