Women and Islam: Why Muslim women wear the veil.

Here you have a video in which three British and muslim women explain why they decided to wear the veil. Listen and answer the questions:
 1.- Explain when did they start to wear the veil and what are the reason to do that.
2.- What did their families or friends think about it?
 3.- Why do they want to look so different even from Muslim women who wear the head scarf?

Learning about Islam and al-Andalus: Flashcards and games

Easy Quiz about Islam

Here you have an easy and funny quiz about Islam.

About Islam: The pilgrimage to Mecca

Call of the Muecín to pray in Istambul (Near Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque)

Muslim cities

http://www.profesorfrancisco.es/2012/05/partes-de-la-ciudad-musulmana.html

THE WORLD OF ISLAM TODAY

Islam: The Kaaba and the pilgrimage to Mecca

Five Pillars of Islam

Here you have a web in which you can get insights into Muslim religion and culture. It´s from BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/

You can also watch this video (this is actually for children, but quite easy to understand) about the Five Pillars of Islam

ISLAM AND AL ANDALUS - OUTLINE

Islam and Al Andalus Outiline by IsabelArranz

Extension activities: Islam

Watch at least the first 20 minutes of this video about Islamic Legacy and make a summary of the main ideas. (Piece of advise: you can start saying who is this man, what does he want to demonstrate, etc.)
You can also answer these questions:

1.- What Arabic words are used today in Maths?
2.- Did you know who Fibonacci was? How is Fibonacci linked to Art?
3.- What is a "Madrassa"?

Activities Unit 2

Activities Unit 2 by Isabelarranz

Islamic city -Middle Ages

This is a flash presentation of Isaac Buzo.