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Contributions and challenges

Muslims: What are the joys and challenges of being Muslim in Britain?

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will examine contemporary Muslim life in Britain. They will analyse the history of the Muslim community and the fact that this relationship stretches over centuries. They will learn that Islam in the UK is diverse, multi faceted but also suffers from prejudice.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to talk about how Muslims make positive contributions to Britain and some of the challenges they might face.

Key Notes

  • Muslims contribute to making Britain better through their work in various sectors and by supporting their communities.
  • Prejudice is making judgements about someone based on stereotypes about them.
  • Sometime Muslims face prejudice based on assumptions about dress and ideas. This is called Islamophobia.
  • In the UK, it is illegal to discriminate, or spread hatred. against people because of their faith or belief.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • prejudice: judging someone unfairly before you really know them, just because they're different
  • Islamophobia: fear or dislike of Muslims or Islam, often because of misunderstanding
  • stereotypes: simple ideas about a group of people that are often not true and don't show who they really are
  • contribution: something that you give or do to help make something successful

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The UK is a safe and equal country, so Muslims do not suffer prejudice.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Muslims contribute to making Britain better through their work in various sectors and by supporting their communities. Prejudice is making judgements about someone based on stereotypes about them.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'prejudice'

judging someone unfairly before you really know them, just because they're different.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: The UK is a safe and equal country, so Muslims do not suffer prejudice. Correction: Many Muslims experience prejudice. Incidents of Islamophobia have increased in recent years.

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