Greater Jihad in Islam
Big Ideas for RE
KS4 Curriculum
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different understandings of jihad:
meaning and significance of greater and lesser jihad;
origins, influence and conditions for the declaration of
lesser jihad.
Learning outcomes:
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Define spiritual/ greater jihad
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Give at least one example of a modern Muslim
engaged in greater jihad
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Offer a supported view as to how far ‘being
good’ is a spiritual or practical matter
BIG IDEAS LEARNING
BELIEFS: beliefs about
greater jihad
CONTEXT: principles of
greater jihad in today’s
world
ETHICS: is ‘being good’ a
practical or spiritual
matter?
Resources
9 Greater jihad snowflake
9 Greater jihad
Lesson 9
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Starter: hand out ‘9 greater jihad snowflake’. Read each statement, put a cross on the line connected to each
statement. The more they agree the closer their cross, the more they disagree the further away their cross.
Join up all crosses to make a ‘snowflake’; a unique shape reflecting students’ views. Listen to some answers
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Ask students to jot down their initial answer to the question:
how to change the world?
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Teach two forms of jihad (next slide). This lesson will focus on greater jihad- the struggle to be good. We will
explore how far this is a spiritual struggle, and how far a practical struggle.
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Find a clip from the BBC drama
‘My Jihad’ by Shakeel Ahmed
on BBC iplayer or You tube. Ask students to
guess what the show is called. Read on ‘9 Greater jihad’ why the author chose this name for the show. Are
students’ surprised to hear the word used in the context of love and romance?
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Watch two clips of young Muslims around the world:
Deen Squad
from Canada (search YouTube for ‘BBC
Trending Deen Squad Halal Hip Hop) and
Ugaaso Abukar Boocow
in Somalia (search You Tube for ‘BBC
trending Rethinking Somalia Ugaaso Abukar Boocow’).
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Discuss how far these people are engaged in greater jihad. Record arguments on handout.
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Search for ’Ruhi Rahman, Newcastle Metro, racial abuse’ (link:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/24/train-passengers-stand-up-against-racial-abuse-muslim-
woman-newcastle-metro
).
Discuss;
do you have to be a Muslim to do greater jihad?
Record answers.
•
Look at one or two Islamic charities, such as Muslim Hands or Islamic Aid. Identify the
beliefs
or
commitments behind these charities, and the
practical
work they do; how do they actually set out to change
the world?
•
Discuss how far these charities are engaged in greater jihad. Add to notes
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On ‘9 Greater Jihad’ sheet, complete notes and answer question in groups, compare to original answer.
Jihad
جهاد
Jihad
= ‘struggle’ or ‘striving’
in Arabic
‘Greater jihad’:
inward, spiritual
struggle to be good every day
‘Lesser jihad’:
outward, physical
struggle, war/ violence.
GREATER JIHAD
•
The struggle to dimish evil (
munkar)
and
increase good (
ma’ruf)
•
One of the Shi’a 10 Obligatory acts, also a
requirement for Sunni Muslims
•
The internal struggle to avoid temptation
and selfishness and follow God
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
•
Be truthful, act honorably, do not deny
God, overcome anger and hatred, speak
kindly
•
Act for justice, use riches for good
purposes
•
Worship and ask forgiveness
•
Follow the Qur’an, Hadith and support the
community
Explore the concept of Greater Jihad in Islam, focusing on the inward spiritual struggle to be good daily. Delve into the meaning, significance, and modern applications of this concept. Learn about the beliefs, practices, and ethics surrounding Greater Jihad, and discover how individuals and organizations engage in striving for good in the world.
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Big Ideas for RE KS4 Curriculum Islam Practices (AQA a) Created in 2019. Project funded by
9: Greater 9: Greater Jihad: how to change the Jihad: how to change the world? world? From the spec different understandings of jihad: meaning and significance of greater and lesser jihad; origins, influence and conditions for the declaration of lesser jihad. BIG IDEAS LEARNING BELIEFS: beliefs about greater jihad CONTEXT: principles of greater jihad in today s world ETHICS: is being good a practical or spiritual matter? Learning outcomes: Define spiritual/ greater jihad Give at least one example of a modern Muslim engaged in greater jihad Offer a supported view as to how far being good is a spiritual or practical matter Resources 9 Greater jihad snowflake 9 Greater jihad
Lesson 9 Starter: hand out 9 greater jihad snowflake . Read each statement, put a cross on the line connected to each statement. The more they agree the closer their cross, the more they disagree the further away their cross. Join up all crosses to make a snowflake ; a unique shape reflecting students views. Listen to some answers Ask students to jot down their initial answer to the question: how to change the world? Teach two forms of jihad (next slide). This lesson will focus on greater jihad- the struggle to be good. We will explore how far this is a spiritual struggle, and how far a practical struggle. Find a clip from the BBC drama My Jihad by Shakeel Ahmed on BBC iplayer or You tube. Ask students to guess what the show is called. Read on 9 Greater jihad why the author chose this name for the show. Are students surprised to hear the word used in the context of love and romance? Watch two clips of young Muslims around the world: Deen Squad from Canada (search YouTube for BBC Trending Deen Squad Halal Hip Hop) and Ugaaso Abukar Boocow in Somalia (search You Tube for BBC trending Rethinking Somalia Ugaaso Abukar Boocow ). Discuss how far these people are engaged in greater jihad. Record arguments on handout. Search for Ruhi Rahman, Newcastle Metro, racial abuse (link: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/24/train-passengers-stand-up-against-racial-abuse-muslim- woman-newcastle-metro). Discuss; do you have to be a Muslim to do greater jihad? Record answers. Look at one or two Islamic charities, such as Muslim Hands or Islamic Aid. Identify the beliefs or commitments behind these charities, and the practical work they do; how do they actually set out to change the world? Discuss how far these charities are engaged in greater jihad. Add to notes On 9 Greater Jihad sheet, complete notes and answer question in groups, compare to original answer.
GREATER JIHAD The struggle to dimish evil (munkar) and increase good (ma ruf) One of the Shi a 10 Obligatory acts, also a requirement for Sunni Muslims The internal struggle to avoid temptation and selfishness and follow God Jihad Jihad= struggle or striving in Arabic WHAT IS INVOLVED? Be truthful, act honorably, do not deny God, overcome anger and hatred, speak kindly Act for justice, use riches for good purposes Worship and ask forgiveness Follow the Qur an, Hadith and support the community Greater jihad : inward, spiritual struggle to be good every day Lesser jihad : outward, physical struggle, war/ violence.
