Identity

Question 1

Identity

Answer 1

• There are 1.6 billion muslims in the world today.
• Most muslims in this country describe themselves as British Muslims even if they have different heritage.

Question 2

Reversion

Answer 2

• Islam teaches all people are born as Muslims and made into followers of other faiths by their upbringing in their homes.
• When a non-muslim turns to Islam, It’s as if they are coming home. They are called ‘reverts’.

Question 3

Ummah

Answer 3

• There is great diversity across the Islamic world.
• Within the Ummah, all muslims are equal regardless of language or nationally.
• All Muslims believe in One God (Allah) and that Muhammad is his prophet.
• The five pillars are beliefs and practices that are common to all muslims.
• Attending a mosque is also an important feature of a muslim community.

Question 4

Clothing - Hijab

Answer 4

• The way Muslim women dress varied from culture to culture across the world.
• Hijab is the headscarf, veil or modest dress worn by muslim women.
• Burkha is a loose-fitting garment which covers the whole body from head to feet.
• Niqab is a veil covering the whole face except the eyes.
• Men and women must dress modestly, not to encourage sexual interest.
• Men should cover the main paret of their bodies.
• Women should not reveal bare flesh. Except face, hands, and feet.
• In wales, many muslim women choose to wear the hijab.
• Women do not wear hijab at home.
  Men should focus ona. woman’s personality, not physical appearance.

Question 5

Hijab - importance

Answer 5

• Some wear the hijab because Allah commanded women to dress modestly.
  -Wearing the hijab is a personal choice reflecting personal devotion to God.
• Wearing the Hijab is a sign of their muslim identity.
• Wearing the hijab makes the women feel protected by Allah.
• Wearing the hijab is an act of worship like prayer of fasting.
• Other muslims see no need to cover their heads. They do not see it as duty but as a stereotype image that they have no need to take on.
• There is a view from some Western feminists that the hijab is a sign of women being oppressed or silenced.