Lesson 1: What can make a space significant? People, place or practice?

Before starting this unit you might want to check children can recall:

• Makkah is an important place for Muslims.

• The Qur’an, Sunnah and Hadith are important scriptures for Muslims:

  • the Sunnah has the practices of the Prophet Muhammad enclosed; he is a perfect example to Muslims;

  • the Hadith contain the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad.

• Generally, Humanists do not believe in a god or gods.

• There are certain rituals a Muslim will try to complete when carrying out Hajj.

• Abraham is an important prophet for many Christian, Jewish and Muslim people.

• Two temples were built and destroyed in Jerusalem:

  • they were built by Jewish people as a sanctuary for God;

  • the Temple Mount and Western Wall are two parts that still remain and hold significance for religious followers.