Introduction to WORLD

RELIGION and BELIEF

Name:_______________________________
Grade and Section:____________________
LEARNING MODULE No. 6

Middle Eastern Religions

This module will tackle the origins, sacred texts, creed, and core teaching of Islam

Goals To Achieve:
At the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Examine the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices, and related
issues of Islam. (DepEd- MELC)

Key Terms to Remember:

1. Allah 4. Ramadan

2. Mecca 5. Sawm

3. Qur’an

Pre-Assessment
Directions: Identify the word being described by the statements below. Write your answer on the
space provided before each number.

______________1. It means to abstain from eating or drinking during daylight hours.

______________2. It is the city in Saudi Arabia that Muslim consider to be a holy city in Islam.
______________3. It is the one and only one God in Islam.
_____________ 4. It is the holy book in Islam religion.
_____________ 5. It is the most sacred month of the year in Islamic culture.

Let’s Get Started

Directions: Study the pictures and answer the guide question below.

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What is the concept shown by the pictures?

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Lesson 6: Origin of Islam

In this lesson, we will first recall the different terminologies related to Islam. These terms will be
used frequently in the upcoming lessons. Therefore, you are expected to master and understand the meaning
of the terms, not by memorizing it, but by comprehending its deeper meaning and application.
 DAY 1

Lesson Title: Origin of Islam

Learning Target & Competency: The learners will be able to examine the brief history, core teachings,
fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues of Islam
Values/Graduate Attributes: The learners become reflective and critical thinker individuals that
appreciate the works of the Middle Eastern Religion.
Reference(s) & Author (s): Manaloto, C. B., & Rapadas, M. R. (2016). Pilgrimage to Sacred Spaces:
An Introduction to World Religions. Quezon City: The Phoenix Publishing House Inc Pages 246-266.

Concept Notes:

- The Arabic term Islam means surrender, particularly putting faith in and entrusting oneself
totally to the will of the one God.
- Islam is the second largest religion in the world after Christianity with about 1.8 billion
Muslim worldwide.
- The follwers of Islam are called Muslims.
- Muslims are monotheistic and worship one, all-knowing God, who in Arabic known as Allah.
- The followers of Islam aim to live a life of complete submission to Allah. They believe that
nothing can happen without Allah’s permission but humans have free will.
- Islam teaches that Allah’s word was revealed to the prophet Muhammad through the angel
Gabriel.
- Muslims believe sevral prophets were sent to teach Allah’s law. They respect some of the
same prophets as Jews and Christians, including Abraham, Moses, Noah and Jesus. Mus;lim
contend that Muhammad was the final prophet.
- Mosques are palces where Muslims worship.
- Some important Islamic holy palces include the Kaaba shrine in Mecca, the Prophet
Muhammad’s mosque in Medina.
- The crescent moon and star has been adopted in some predominantly Muslim countries as a

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Exercise 1

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

_______1. The Arabic term _________ means surrender, particularly putting faith in and entrusting
oneself totally to the will of the one God.
_______2. _________ are places where Muslims worship.
_______3. The Followers of Islam are called _________ .
_______4. Muslims believe several _________ were sent to teach Allah’s law.
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_______5. Islam teaches that Allah’s word was revealed to the prophet _________ through the angel
Gabriel.
_______6. They believe that nothing can happen without Allah’s permission but humans have
_________ .
_______7. They respect some of the same prophets as Jews and Christians, including _________
_______8. Muslims are monotheistic and worship one, all-knowing God, who in Arabic known as
_________
_______9. The followers of _________ aim to live a life of complete submission to Allah.
_______10. Islam is the________ largest religion in the world after Christianity with about 1.8 billion
Muslim worldwide.

 DAY 2

Learning Activity No. 6.1

Time started: _________________

Time finished: _________________

Activity Title: Beginning of Islam

Learning Target Competency: The learners will be able to examine the brief history, core teachings,
fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues of Islam. (DepEd -MELC)

Exercises:
Directions: Answer the questions accordingly on the space provided below.
 Explain the meaning of the word Islam?
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 How was Islam in its early stages maintained through strong family ties?

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Rubrics for Constructed Response/Essay:
Criteria 2 point 4 points 6 points 8 points 10 points
Excellently
Logically discussed the
Coherence and Slightly Fairly discussed
Poorly discussed discussed the ideas with
Relevance of discussed the the ideas in
the ideas. ideas with clarity,
the explanation ideas reasonably. correct manner.
clarity. coherence and
creativity.

Lesson 6.1: The Core Teaching of Islam

 DAY 3

Lesson Title: The Core Teaching of Islam

Learning Target & Competency: The learners will be able to examine the brief history, core
teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues of Islam
Values/Graduate Attributes: The learners become reflective and critical thinker individuals that
appreciate the works of the Middle Eastern Religion.
Reference(s) & Author (s): Manaloto, C. B., & Rapadas, M. R. (2016). Pilgrimage to Sacred
Spaces: An Introduction to World Religions. Quezon City: The Phoenix Publishing House Inc Pages
246-266.

Concept Notes:
 Islam is a complete way of life. It is the guidance for all mankind from Allah.
 Classical scholars of Islam have condensed the teachings of Prophet Muhammad into a few
statements. These comprehensive statements touch every aspect of our lives. Some of them
are:
 God is Pure and does not accept anything unless it is pure and God has commended the
faithful with what He commanded the prophets
 Part of a person’s good observance of Islam is to leave aside what does not concern him
 The core of Islam in the fewest possible words is “it is within the word Islam itself: to serve,
worship, and lovingly submit to God.”
 It means submission and obedience.
 Islam teaches that one can only find peace in one’s life by submitting to Almighty God
(Allah) in heart, soul, and deed.
The followers of Islam religion have six articles of Islamic faith that includes:
 To believe in God
 To believe in unseen
 To believe in Prophethood
 To believe in revelation
 To believe in day of judgement
 To believe in divine decree
Muslim follow five basic pillars that are essential to their faith. These includes:
 Shahada – to declare one’s faith in God and belief in Muhammad
 Salat – to pray five times a day (at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset and evening)

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  Zakat – to those in need
 Sawm – to fast during Ramadan
 Hajj – to make pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during a person’s lifetime if the person is
able

Exercise 2

Directions: Complete the table below.

Six Articles of Islamic Faith Five Basic Pillars of Islamic Faith

1.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
6. 11.

 DAY 4

Learning Activity No. 6.2

Time started: _________________

Time finished: _________________

Activity Title: Learning Islam

Learning Target Competency: The learners will be able to examine the brief history, core teachings,
fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues of Islam. (DepEd -MELC)

Directions: Answer the questions in your activity sheet. Indicate your opinion or position. Refer to the
rubric upon answering.

1. What this quoattion mean? “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
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2. What do you think is the best way to mitigate the misunderstanding about different religions?
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Criteria 2 point 4 points 6 points 8 points 10 points

Excellently
Logically discussed the
Coherence and Slightly Fairly discussed
Poorly discussed discussed the ideas with
Relevance of discussed the the ideas in
the ideas. ideas with clarity,
the explanation ideas reasonably. correct manner.
clarity. coherence and
creativity.

 DAY 5

Post Assessment
DIRECTIONS: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided
______1. Which is considered as the second largest religion in the world?
A. Buddhism C. Islam
B. Christianity D. Judaism
______2. It is the Islamic sacred book.
A. Bible C. Tripitaka
B. Torah D. Qur’an
______3. It is the symbol of Islam.
A. bible C. cross
B. crescent moon D. star
______4. It is the second pillar of Islam which means to pray.
A. salat C. shahada
B. sawm D. zakat
______5. Where did Islam originate?
A. India C. Rome
B. Israel D. Saudi Arabia

II. Directions: Answer the question in a separate sheet of paper.

1. What do you think are the contributions of the core teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices of Islam
in maintaining peace and unity in the world?

Failed to give the Failed to give the Gives the

answer, content answer, content answer/content/
and did not give but shows effort Somehow gives the Gives the explanation and shows
any explanation. in explaining answer/content/ answer/content/explanation. creativity, effort, and
their answer. explanation. neatness in work
excellently.
1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points

Key to Correction

1. Fasting
6 2. Mecca
3. Allah
4. Qur'an
5. Ramadan
 References
Manaloto, C. B., & Rapadas, M. R. (2016). Pilgrimage to Sacred Spaces: An Introduction of
World Religion. Quezon City: The Phoenix Publishing House.

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