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Muslims in Britain today

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 understand Islam in the UK, including how it is represented and how it has grown.

Key Notes

  • Muslims have lived in the UK for many hundreds of years.
  • Muslims make up the second largest religious group in the UK. The 2021 census shows that this population is increasing.
  • Many Muslims came to settle in the UK after the Second World War due to links with the British Empire.
  • We can better understand Islam in the UK by meeting and talking with Muslims.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Islam: worldwide religion that teaches people to believe in one God (called Allah in Arabic) and follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
  • census: a big count of all the people in a country to learn things like how many people live there and where they live
  • British Empire: a group of countries around the world that were once ruled by Britain

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Muslims have only lived in the UK since the 20th century.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Muslims have lived in the UK for many hundreds of years. Muslims make up the second largest religious group in the UK. The 2021 census shows that this population is increasing.

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

worldwide religion that teaches people to believe in one God (called Allah in Arabic) and follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Muslims have only lived in the UK since the 20th century. Correction: Muslims have lived in the UK for many centuries though the population has increased in the last century.

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