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Religious Tradition-Islam: Islam

Year 11 Studies of Religion II

Islam

Finding Resources in Accessit

 

Here are some books that you may find useful during your studies.  Search the Bennies catalogue Accessit for more, or browse the Non-fiction collection NFS.

 

Islamic Ethics

Prophecy, Revelation and the Quran

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Islam Australia

Islam is a natural and complete way of life. It encourages one to give due attention to their relationship with their Creator (God). It teaches that people find true lasting happiness and peace through being close to God, following His guidance and performing good deeds.

Sydney Catholic Schools

Studies of Religion is a challenging and an increasingly complex area of study. This page lists some of the resources that may assist teachers and students in achieving the  outcomes of the Studies of Religion Syllabus.

Articles of Faith

5 Pillars of Islam

Useful Links

BBC Religions-Islam began in Arabia and was reveled to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad. Those who follow Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that there is only one God. The Arabic word for God is Allah.

Living Religion- Islamic Beliefs

Oxford Studies of Religion Preliminary Islam

Spotlight Preliminary Islam

Principal Beliefs and Importance to Muslims

Islam and Clothing

ABC- Islam in Australia

The Noble Quran Translated into English

Muslims believe slims believe that there is only one God. The Arabic word for God is Allah.

Useful Links

Articles of Faith- In Islam, Muslim doctrine is often summarized in "Six Articles of Faith." These are the fundamental beliefs which every Muslim must ascribe to.

Six Articles of Faith

Muslim Articles of Faith

Islamic Learning Materials- Articles of Faith

BBC Religions- Basic Articles of Faith

What is Tawhid? - Islam falls in the category of monotheistic creeds whose adherents believe in the Oneness of God. This concept is referred to in Islam as Tawhid, and it is so important and so vast that volumes of books have been written about it. `Allama al-Majlisi, for example, dedicates two entire volumes of his encyclopedic work Bihar al-Anwar to this most important tenet of Islam. Tawhid instructs Muslims that: there is only one God, one truth, one straight line between two points: God and His servants, one family, one couple of parents, Adam and Even, one human race, one heaven, and one hell.

The Unity of Tawhid

BBC Religions

What is Tawheed?

What are the The Five Pillars? Islam has five primary obligations, or pillars of faith, that each Muslim must fulfill in his or her lifetime.

The Islam Guide

Islamic Path

The 5 Pillars- Every sound structure must have a solid foundation in order to remain strong. Islam's foundation is the five pillars it was built upon, forming the basis of Islamic teaching as taught by Prophet Muhammad -

Ask A Muslim

Are you interested to know more about Islam and Muslims? Please take a look at the questions and answers given below related to the misconceptions about Islam. If you want to know more, then you can ask a Muslim about Islam via email or telephone.

SBS Cultural Atlas

Islam is one of three major global religions that traces its origins to the prophet of Ibrāhīm (Abraham). Islam is strictly monotheistic, believing in the existence of one and only one God (Allāh in Arabic).

Islamic Dictionary

Islam- Preliminary HSC Traditional Study

Islamic Museum of Australia

The Islamic Museum of Australia (IMA) was developed in part to support core curriculum teaching. Our programs are developed to support schools with curriculum aligned materials to create meaningful learning opportunities for all who engage with us. 

Islam- An Overview PDF

The Call of Islam eBook

This ebook is password protect. Please contact the bennies library staff for access.