Articles by Zameer Hussain

For the classroom 11-18

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‘Happy birthday, Prophet Muhammad’: honour or heresy?

Zameer Hussain considers the controversy within Islam about the celebration of the Prophet’s birthday. Read the article with your learners and discuss the questions at the end.

Published in: Volume 40, Number 3
Tagged: Islam

For the classroom 11-16

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Shi‘a Muslim pilgrimages: journeys of the heart

In Islamic spirituality, the heart, not the brain, is responsible for deep understanding, and the place where true knowledge is kept. In Arabic, the word for heart is ‘qalb’, which literally means ‘that which...

Published in: Volume 39, Number 2
Tagged: Islam

Theory and practice

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What have we learned from the first time through the new GCSE and A level?

The former Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, initiated the reform of GCSEs and A levels in February 2013 with the rationale of making the qualifications more ambitious and better preparing young people for...

Published in: Volume 37, Number 3
Tagged: RE GCSE, A-level RS

For the classroom 7-16

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Should Muslim pupils fast during exams?

Zameer Hussain wanted his pupils to think about the wisdom of flexibility in religions. You can follow his example for learning about Ramadan, which this year is likely to be between 6 June and 4 July. Critical...

Published in: Volume 33, Number 3
Tagged: Islam, faith, beliefs, Fasting