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Dealing with IslamophobiaDealing with IslamophobiaOne UnitOne Unit

Three lessonsThree lessonsBy: Manal AbbasBy: Manal Abbas

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Lesson 1

Background• You have all heard the news about

the abusive film/cartoons on prophet Mohammad. We also witnessed a large wave of protests against it mainly in the Muslim world. What have you heard?

I am not sharing the abusive movie nor the cartoons because of their offensive nature.

Watch this video

Questions for Discussion

• How do you feel about people who insult Prophet Muhammad?

• What is the Mufti of Egypt suggesting?

• Do you agree with him?

• How do you think a Muslim can defend Prophet Muhammad?

HW Look up the meaningsof this Word List

hatred Freedom of speech

trial ignorance Humiliate

Protest salutation ignorance Discrimination Abuseabusive

tolerance Bigotry intolerance Anger exclude

apology Stereotypes Prophet Aspiration patience

Raise awareness

racism religion prejudice hope

Search The Word List

Find at least three synonyms. Find words under the heading of “diversity”

Find at least three antonyms Find words under the heading of “fear”

Lesson 2

What do you see?

• Look at the picture. Describe what you see.

Rage is usually a major response on the abusive movies/materials regarding Islam or the prophet. Is there another way? Mention two.

• Can rage solve any problem?

• Would rage make the cartoonists/director who abuse Islam stop?

What is Islamophbia?A Definition

Read this link

Discussion

• According to the definition, what does it mean to be an Islamophobe?

• How ignorance and narrow mindness

contribute to Islamophobia?

• What should Muslims do?

What do you see in these two pictures? Describe them in sentences.What religious affiliation do you see? How would you describe them together?Watch this video

 

“It`s A Game” By Sami Yusuf

Listen to the song again .Fill in the missing blanks: (for the whole lyrics click here

Where are you in my_________?You feel so _______ but so farWhen All I want is to ________Your ________in front of meYou make me ______ around

Shadows in the _________Only for the sunriseTo ______n my eyes

Makes me ______ to my feetWalk around the city streets

Hoping that I'll_____youBy my side

Then I feel your sunlight________and so bright

Feeling I'm in your armsFor a while

Hours pass like a _____Moving through the _____ trees

Hand in hand you and meWith your ________

(chorus)I ______ you in my life

Like the air with which I _______________ upon my beloved

So let them say what they want to saySalutations upon my beloved

It's the same game they always playSalutations upon my beloved

I'll ______ my ears the other waySalutations upon my belovedIt makes no _____ either waySalutations upon my beloved

It's a game they're always going to playLet them say what they want to ______

Salutations upon my beloved

Analyzing the song:Choose two questions of the following and answer in (30-40 words) for each:

1. Why do you think Sami Yusuf called the song “It`s A Game”?Explain.

2. What is the message behind the video? Describe it in your own words.

 3. Write down a paragraph or two  describing Sami Yusuf`s point of view on the abusive cartoons of our beloved prophet (pbuh)

4. How relevant is Sami`s message to the teachings of our beloved prophet (pbuh)?

Discussion

What causes people to be afraid of Islam? What can you do?

Key WordsIgnorance

MediaLack of social interaction

HWRead the responses of these students

What are they doing? Relate to the topic and approach.

Lesson 3

“The struggle against racism should be holistic and indivisible: an attack on one minority group is an attack on all.” American Teachers Union

Discussion

• How much do you agree with the above quote? Why?

Students writeRead this student's response

Discussion

What does the student suggest for the UN? Do you think it is possible?

Have you heard politicians or celebrities addressing this issue?

“Imagine” John LenonRead and Listen

What are the themes John Lenon is singing about?

Analyze the message behind the song

 1.What was Lennon's vision? Give examples.

2.What is the meaning of the title of the song?

3.What's your vision of ? What do you wish for? What are you afraid of? What kind of world will it be if we all live in peace?

1. Please write your point of view on the mockery/abuse of a specific group of  people or religions .

 2. Would you do the same under the right of freedom of speech? What are you demands or aspirations? Note that the late American produced film does not represent the whole American community.

Students Protest, Students Write

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Discussion• Look at the following picture. Read what this young lady wrote. What do you think? Share your opinion.

• Would you do the same if few Muslims insult Jews ,Christians, or any other faith?

HW Choose one Question:Write 40-60 words answering this question

1.What can you do to push the celebration of diversity in your school/community/country2. Write about your “Imagine”. You can write in two paragraphs ,a poem, a speech or a

letter

Resources• Inspiring Quotes on

Diversity

• Lyrics of Imagine

• Imagine , official video

• Useful Phrases

• Islamophobia Watch /

• John Lenon Biography

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