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Islam and Citizenship Islam and Citizenship Education Project Education Project
WHEN HOPE AND HISTORY RHYME (INSHALLAH)
Maurice Irfan ColesDirector ICE Project
CEO CE4CEAuthor Every Mulsim Child Matters
( Trentham)
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Intended outcomes of this Intended outcomes of this SessionSession
By the end of the session I hope that we will By the end of the session I hope that we will have:-have:-
1.1.Provided the background and the rationale Provided the background and the rationale of the ICE projectof the ICE project
2.Outlined its essential components both in 2.Outlined its essential components both in terms of the final product and the processes terms of the final product and the processes we undertook to get therewe undertook to get there
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Intended outcomes of this Intended outcomes of this Session-continuedSession-continued
4. Demonstrated that essential Islamic values are 4. Demonstrated that essential Islamic values are broadly compatible with citizenship values broadly compatible with citizenship values
5.5. Offered guidance about lesson deliveryOffered guidance about lesson delivery
6. Encouraged you to become part of the ICE roll 6. Encouraged you to become part of the ICE roll out in your schools.out in your schools.
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The hajjThe hajj
How many plastic bottles How many plastic bottles had to be cleared up at the had to be cleared up at the end of the most recent end of the most recent Hajj?Hajj?
When Hope and History Rhyme : from the Cure at Troy-trans. Seamus Heaney
‘History says, Don't hopeon this side of the grave.But then, once in a lifetimethe longed for tidal waveof justice can rise up,and hope and history rhyme.
So hope for a great sea-changeon the far side of revenge.Believe that a further shoreis reachable from here.’
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With your neighbour discuss why you With your neighbour discuss why you think it might be important to teach think it might be important to teach citizenship from an Islamic point of viewcitizenship from an Islamic point of view
After a few minutes I will take some After a few minutes I will take some quick feedbackquick feedback
Group ExerciseGroup Exercise
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The rationaleThe rationale
Teach Islamic studies using citizenship as a vehicle to understand the concept of Tahdhib (moral education ) and Akhlaq (good manners, good temperament and noble character)
Emphasise the link between the citizenship National Curriculum programmes of study and Islam
Help young people navigate some of the more difficult issues that they might face as British Muslims in the UK
The ICE project is designed to:
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Help you promote your own community cohesion agenda and please OFSTED
Support you in raising academic standards
Demonstrate that young Muslims as active citizens can become positive role models for the whole British Community.
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The processThe process
• 44 lessons trialled in 30 madrasahs in 6 areas of 44 lessons trialled in 30 madrasahs in 6 areas of the country (plus 6 extras in preparation)the country (plus 6 extras in preparation)
• Feedback from teachers, parents and pupils –Feedback from teachers, parents and pupils –overwhelmingly positiveoverwhelmingly positive
• Lessons written by core team members and Lessons written by core team members and critically commented on by the area leads, critically commented on by the area leads, advisory and validation boardadvisory and validation board
• Advisory board Advisory board • Validation boardValidation board• Publication and websitePublication and website
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Yusuf Al-Khohei – Al-Khoei Foundation, London Mustafa Field – Al-Khoei Foundation, London Lina Akbar – Independent Equality & Diversity Advisor Don Rowe – Citizenship Foundation, London Adeeba Malik/Naseer Baig – Muslim Women Advisory Group & Q.E.D Bradford Batool Atooma – National Muslim Women Advisory GroupKamal Hanif – Headteacher, Waverly Secondary School, Birmingham Alyas Khan – EMICA Consulting, ManchesterTom White - EMICA Consulting, Manchester Sayed Fadhil Baher-Alulom - Alulbayt Foundation Rauf Bashir - Building Bridges, Nelson Dr Musharraf Hussain – Karimia Institute, Nottingham Allama Shahid Raza – Muslim College, London Bill Malley – Director, ContinYou, Coventry Tahir Alam – Muslim Council of Britain Nargis Rashid – Birmingham City Council Sajid Hussain - Nasiha Citizenship Foundation, Bradford Shazim Husayn - Mehdi Institute, Birmingham
Advisory Board
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Sayed Fadhil Baher-Alulom - Alulbayt Foundation Sajad Jiyad - Alulbayt FoundationJawad Baraka – Alulbayt FoundationAllama Shahid Raza – British Muslim Forum and Muslim CollegeIbrahim Hewitt – Ex- Headteacher , Primary School, LeicesterIbrahim Mogra – Muslim Council of BritainDr. Atta Ullah Siddiqi – Markfield InstituteMuhammmad Tajri – Alulbayt FoundationBatool Atooma – Markfield Institute and the National Women Advisory GroupShazim Hussain – Mehdi InstituteDr Musharraf Hussain – Karimia InstituteAisha Ali – Area LeadYusuf Atamono – Area Lead
Validation Board
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Citizenship Education – 25 Lessons at KS 2 (9-11) and KS3 (11-14)
Conceptual Overview
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Belonging to our country, city town, community, religion, sharing our country’s values in things like respect, tolerance and freedom.
Interacting taking part in the life of our country and communities so that we can help each other to make it a better place for all to live in.
Rights your rights to live and worship in the country freely, give your views on political issues, take part in democratic elections. The rights of others to the same freedoms that you enjoy. Government rights over you, for example in making sure you obey the law and pay your
taxes.
Responsibilities: your responsibilities towards each other, caring for other people, not interfering with the rights of others, obeying the law, and going to school. Government responsibilities like spending your taxes in an appropriate way on such things as health, schools and security. Protecting your rights as a citizen like ensuring you can live, speak freely and worship peacefully.
ICE Citizenship Definition - ICE Citizenship Definition - B.I.R.R.B.I.R.R.
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The Programme of The Programme of Study and teaching Study and teaching
clustersclusters
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What is Citizenship?Cluster – 1
The skills of citizenship and Islamic enquiry
Cluster - 2Rights and
responsibilities
Cluster – 3Identity and
diversity
Cluster - 4 Democracy and
justice
Good Muslim Good Citizen
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1) 1) DIALOGUEDIALOGUE
IQRA :IQRA : RECITE / READ; READ DISCUSS/ DIALOGUERECITE / READ; READ DISCUSS/ DIALOGUE
2) 2) ENQUIRY AND RESEARCHENQUIRY AND RESEARCH::
‘‘This is how we explain the signs to people who This is how we explain the signs to people who reflect.’ (10:24)reflect.’ (10:24)
‘ ‘ the cure for ignorance is to question’the cure for ignorance is to question’
‘‘Ask those who know when you do not know’Ask those who know when you do not know’
Cluster - 1 Cluster - 1 The skills of citizenship and Islamic enquiryThe skills of citizenship and Islamic enquiry
3) CONFLICT RESOLUTION) CONFLICT RESOLUTION‘Those who overcome anger and forgive people, God loves such righteous people’ (4:134). Jihad: the greater and the lesser
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Cluster - 2Cluster - 2rights and responsibilitiesrights and responsibilities
• your rights –to worship, to speak, to take part in your rights –to worship, to speak, to take part in democratic electionsdemocratic elections
• your responsibilitiesyour responsibilities‘‘each of you is like a shepherd and each of you each of you is like a shepherd and each of you will be asked about what is under his charge’will be asked about what is under his charge’
• other people’s rights and responsibilitiesother people’s rights and responsibilities
• rights of Muslims in a non Muslim staterights of Muslims in a non Muslim state
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Cluster – 3Cluster – 3Identity and diversityIdentity and diversity
• British, Muslim or British Muslim ?British, Muslim or British Muslim ?• Cohesive societyCohesive society• Protecting the environmentProtecting the environment• Volunteering and giving charityVolunteering and giving charity• Active citizenshipActive citizenship• Diversity in IslamDiversity in Islam• Muslim Heritage -1001 inventions-Curriculum Muslim Heritage -1001 inventions-Curriculum
Enrichment for the Common Era (CE4CE)Enrichment for the Common Era (CE4CE)
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• Issues of equality and raceIssues of equality and race
• Issues of the shura and ShariaIssues of the shura and Sharia
• Issues of law and orderIssues of law and order
• Issues of tolerance, love and respectIssues of tolerance, love and respect
• Issues of democracy :not simply a western Issues of democracy :not simply a western concept concept
• Advocacy and representation: Advocacy and representation:
Cluster - 4 Cluster - 4 Democracy and justiceDemocracy and justice
The dogma of western democracy: where did it all come from?
• Syria-Mesopotamia-• Mecca-’its inclusion within the history of democracy
seems preposterous, but to ignore the supporting evidence is to pander to the prejudice that democracy is purely a western-ultimately Greek-invention.’
• ( p128: The life and death of democracy)• Professor John Keane –a seminal and radical book• Keane cites : universalism and inclusivity of islam, rules
of justice and law, social institutions, business partnerships, consultation
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The Structure of ICE The Structure of ICE Lessons Lessons
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The Lessons’ layoutLesson Title: Suggested Duration
Lesson Objectives: Keywords:
Islamic Values: Citizenship Values:
Activities Resources
Recap last lessons
A.Starter Activity
B.Development
C.Plenary
Suggested follow up work
Activity and information sheets
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THE PUPIL EVALUATION SHEET
Lesson Title:
Today I have learnt about: Name:- ---------------------------------------------
Madrasah/Organisation:
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As a result of this lesson I have learnt that a good Muslim should:
I am going to follow up this topic at home/school/community by :
What next for you ?
• Use the materials-download www.theiceproject.com
• Adapt amend be creative• AMSUK are now part of the rollout of the
project• Your School Improvement Partner (SIP)
will be trained and will be your link (Feb. 2010)
• The ICE project team will support
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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
• HOW MANY BOTTLES ?HOW MANY BOTTLES ?• TO BE A GOOD MUSLIM IS TO BE A TO BE A GOOD MUSLIM IS TO BE A
GOOD CITIZENGOOD CITIZEN• ISLAM AND CITIZENSHIP BROADLY ISLAM AND CITIZENSHIP BROADLY
COMPATIBLECOMPATIBLE• WHEN HOPE AND HISTORY RHYMEWHEN HOPE AND HISTORY RHYME• GET INVOLVED IN PHASE 2GET INVOLVED IN PHASE 2
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Maurice Irfan Coles - Maurice Irfan Coles - 07533 094 851Khalid Mahmood – Khalid Mahmood – 07533 849 869Rukhsana Rana – Rukhsana Rana – 01162 995 977
SDSA, Alliance HouseSDSA, Alliance House6 Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AF6 Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AF
Tel: 0116 299 5939Tel: 0116 299 [email protected]
[email protected]@sdsa.net
