Learning Objective:
- To give a brief awareness and history of the Palestinian conflict.
- To understand the importance of standing up for justice.
- To know how to help
Qur'an Verse: u’diluw
Be Just And Act Fairly (5:8)
Provide a clear visual by printing a Google image map of how Palestine has changed over time.
1. Muslims lived in an area called Palestine for
hundreds of years. We can them Palestinians.
About 70 years ago, there was another group of
people, Jews, who were treated very badly. The Jews
moved to Palestine because it was safe.
3. The Palestinians, and many of their friends were upset at this. They fought against the Israelis. The Palestinians ended up losing even more land.
4. Over the last twenty years, Israel has continued to take more of the land from the Palestinians. Millions of Palestinians are now squashed into living in a very tiny strip of land called Gaza.
Recall previous lesson on justice, and talk about the Quranic verse which teaches us the importance and need to stand up for those who are being treated unfairly.
Talk about ways to help by learning about the situation, giving charity and remembering them in our prayers everyday.
Activity:
Match the map images to the history time line or worksheet
Have the child retell the story in their own words to reinforce understanding.
Set up a fundraising challenge to help the cause
Use the prayers for children affected by war