Rumi Found Poem

Tape in your Composition Book

USE COLOR

1. READ you poem.

2. THINK about what it means.
3. CREATE a visual that represents the
meaning of your poem.
– Block out words of the poem
– Draw an image
– Write a new poem inspired by this one
 5 Pillars of Islam
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
WHY: to understand how the basic beliefs of Islam impact
the daily practices of Muslims

HOW: 1. Media Literacy-film quiz

2. Intro to Cornell Notes
3. 5 Pillars of Faith
- PPT, Reading and Film Clips

CHECK OFF: Cornell Notes

HW:
The Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada: Profession of Faith
 Shahada: Profession of Faith
There is no
god but God
and
Muhammad
is his
prophet.
 False Idols
• $
• fame/celebrities
• materialism - more and more stuff/food
• self-image/beauty/fitting in
• technology - social media, getting the latest
and greatest
Salat: Prayer
 Salat: Prayer
• Pray 5 times per day
• wash/cleanse before
prayer
• pray toward Mecca
• place knees and
head on ground -
submitting to God
Zakat: Charity
 Zakat: Charity
• 2.5% of wealth
• give to those in
immediate need
• mentioned 82 times
in the Qur'an
• good deeds
• encouraged to give
during Ramadan
Ramadan: Holy Month
 Ramadan: Holy Month
• Follows Islamic calendar

• Honors beginning of
Muhammad hearing
God's words and the Hijra

• Teaches compassion, self-

discipline

• Fasting
Haj: Pilgrimage
 Haj: Pilgrimage
• Muslims make a
pilgrimage to
Mecca once in
their life

• Last month on
Islamic calendar

Take note on specific examples of oneness (unity) and equality in the Hajj.
 Jihad: Struggle
5 Pillars Related
Term – Jihad

Some call Jihad

the Sixth
Pillar of Islam
 Definition of Jihad:
struggle; a sincere and noticeable effort for
righteousness; achieving a higher moral standard

Examples:
• Worship more often, study
scripture in detail
• Involves change in one’s
self and  mentality
(emphasis on individual)
 3 Levels of Jihad
1. Personal Jihad (90+%)
• varying a bad habit, trying to be a better person
in some specific way
2. Social Justice (4%)
• resisting an injustice
without fighting like MLK, Gandhi
3. Just War (1%)
• to struggle or fight against an injustice
• a last resort
 Guidelines for a Just War
• Must not attack civilians unless self-defense
• Treat the enemies justly
• If victorious, must be no oppression,
enslavement or injustice
• No control over source of wealth of the
nation