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Hafeez carries food containers outside a mosque
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Hafeez is donating food to his mosque.

Muslims are people who follow the religion of Islam. They believe in the teachings of Allah, God.

Muslims can show care for others at the or anywhere else.

Ramadan is an important month for Muslims, it is a time where they can take time to think about people who have less than them.

Hafeez carries food containers outside a mosque
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Hafeez is donating food to his mosque.

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Video that explores some of the ways Muslims show care in the community.

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Hafeez is kneeling down praying with other people at the mosque.
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A Muslim service at the mosque.

What Muslims believe

  • Muslims follow teachings of the Qur'an, their holy book. It is written in the Arabic language.

  • Muslims believe the Qur'an contains the words of Allah, God.

  • The Qur'an guides Muslims about how to show care for others.

  • Many Muslims follow the Five Pillars of Islam, which are five actions based on teachings from the Qur'an.

Hafeez is kneeling down praying with other people at the mosque.
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A Muslim service at the mosque.
The religion which Muslims practise is called Islam.
A hand places a coin into a box with the label 'zakah'
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Someone placing money into the Zakah box.

How Muslims show care

  • One of the Five Pillars of Islam is called Zakah, where adults give some of their earnings to charity.

  • Sadaqah is an act of kindness which is done voluntarily. Many Muslims try to do this.

  • Some examples of Sadaqah are:

    • Opening the door for someone

    • Donating money or food

    • Helping older family members

    • Making someone smile

    • Visiting people who are sick.

  • During Ramadan, it is common for Muslims to try their best to support charity, help their mosque and help other people in the community.

A hand places a coin into a box with the label 'zakah'
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Someone placing money into the Zakah box.
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Story - The Black Stone and the Kaaba

Explore the story about how Muhammad helped people work together.

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