Learning Islam 1 (Middle School Islamic Studies Textbook Series) Level One 6th Grade

ISBN: 1933301120
Author: Suad Abu Amarah, Ummukulthum Al-Maawiy, Lena Dirbashi, Nabil Sadoun Ed.D., and Omar Tarazi
Publisher: Islamic Services Foundation (2007)
Pages: 361 Binding: Paperback

Description from the publisher:

The “Learning Islam 1” is planned for students in sixth grade or equivalent setting.It is best for students who studied Islamic Studies through “I Love Islam” series in their primary years 1st to 5th.This volume contains lessons that cover lively character building themes extracted from the Qur’an, Hadeeth, faith, Seerah and other authentic sources.The Islamic themes and concepts are presented in an exciting and creative manner. The book includes five units and around forty chapters and lessons.

The units’ titles are:

The Wonderful Unseen World

Faith and Miracles: The Story of Prophet Musa

Al-Qur’an-ul-Kareem: The Last Holy Book

Prophet Muhammad Calls for Peace

Pray and Give Charity

Each chapter includes the outlines, relevant Islamic vocabulary, succinct and objective material, and relevant stories.To make the material meaningful and action oriented, the themes of the book are supported by highlighted passages from the Qur’an and relevant Hadeeth of the Prophet.Additionally, the “Faith in Action” sections encourage students to put what they learn in every chapter into actions. Pictures, illustrations and brilliant layout design makes studying Islam an exciting endeavor for students of this age group.The review sections encourage students to consolidate their knowledge and to analyze and discuss concepts.