12 Websites for primary work on Islam

Introduction to the Five Pillars, with links to information on other topics e.g. the Qur’an, calligraphy etc.

^{1 http://www.gowilder.org.uk/re/fivepillars/index.html}

A topic on the Qur’an with KS1 pupils

^{2 http://www.gowilder.org.uk/re/Quran/index.html}

BBC religions website; a highly reliable and accessible source of information on religions for teachers and for able pupils

^{3 http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/intro.shtml}

‘Hassan says’ answers to many questions about Islam and Muslims, mostly in pupil-friendly language and also based on the kinds of questions he has been asked on school visits. Word of caution: in the ‘Beliefs’ section there are some aspects you might not want to explore with lower KS2 pupils, such as abortion and euthanasia.

^{4 http://www.islam4schools.com/general.htm}

Site from a school which has developed over the years and has colourfully presented and generally accurate information about many aspects of Islam:

^{5 http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/islam/fivepillars.html}

Site from a school with information about a number of aspects of Islam, using photos of real people in the school community

^{6 http://website.lineone.net/~jlancs/marriage.htm}

A virtual visit to the Jamia Mosque in Derby. Easy to navigate:

^{7 http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/mosque/default.htm}

Detailed and pupil-friendly virtual visit to a mosque in Wales, with helpful text.

^{8 http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/re/m_parry_carmarthenshire/e_index_mosque_old.htm}

A branch of the BBC schools website; gives information about Ramadan but also takes you to downloadable worksheets and ideas for classroom activities.

^{9 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/islam/ramadan.shtml}

Website for Muslim families and madrasahs which has some art and craft activities, particularly related to Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr.

^{10 http://www.submission.org/YES/child2.html}

Another virtual tour, this time in Bradford

^{11 http://www.ngfl.ac.uk/re/hanfia1.htm}

Website taking you on a pilgrimage to Makkah. Suitable for teachers or able pupils at upper end of key stage 2.

^{12 http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/hajj/gend_virtual.html}

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Websites for primary work on Islam Islam through artefacts

Most of these sites have been developed for educational use with school pupils in Britain who are not themselves Muslims. In addition the list includes two areas of the BBC religions site, which is target at adults but is accessible, authoritative and generally excellent.

A couple of the sites are primarily aimed at Muslim families/mosque groups, but are included because they suggest some good art and craft activities