islamic

Everyday

1. Islamic means belonging to or connected with Islam, the religion of Muslims, who believe in one God (Allah) and follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the Qur'an. tree →
2. Islamic describes art, buildings, law, history and culture shaped by Islam, such as Islamic patterns or Islamic architecture. tree →

In the lessons

In RE, history and art lessons, pupils learn about Islamic beliefs, the five pillars, Islamic art with geometric patterns, and the Golden Age of Islamic science (algebra and the numbers we use came through Islamic scholars). Phrases: «Islamic art», «Islamic patterns», «Islamic festivals», «Islamic world».

Examples

• Islamic art often uses beautiful geometric patterns. tree →
• Eid is an important Islamic festival. tree →
• We visited a museum of Islamic history. tree →
• Islamic scholars in Baghdad made great discoveries in maths and astronomy. tree →
• The mosque has fine Islamic tiles and a dome. tree →
• In maths, we drew Islamic star patterns with a compass. tree →

Note

Always written with a capital I: Islamic. A person who follows Islam is a «Muslim» (not «an Islamic»); use «Islamic» for things, ideas and culture, «Muslim» for people (Muslim families). Be respectful: most Muslims are peaceful people of faith.