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4.5 Muslim Scholars

Islamic Religious Education · Grade 11 · 14 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • The lives of Muhammad Kassim Mazrui and Zainab Al-Ghazali
  • The contributions of Muhammad Kassim Mazrui to Islamic heritage
  • The contributions of Zainab Al-Ghazali to Islamic heritage
  • Lessons from the lives of the two scholars for role modelling

What you will be able to do

  • describe the contributions of Muhammad Kassim Mazrui and Zainab Al-Ghazali to the development of Islamic heritage
  • deduce the lessons learnt from the lives of Muhammad Kassim Mazrui and Zainab Al-Ghazali for role modelling
  • apply the lessons learnt from the lives of Muhammad Kassim Mazrui and Zainab Al-Ghazali in day-to-day life
  • acknowledge the contributions made by Muhammad Kassim Mazrui and Zainab Al-Ghazali in reforming the society

Key questions

“What lessons can Muslims learn from the life of Muhammad Kassim Mazrui and Zainab Al-Ghazali?”

Lessons

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  1. Muslim scholars of Islamic heritage
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Introduce the two Muslim scholars studied in this node and the key inquiry question.
  2. Muhammad Kassim Mazrui: early life
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the birth, family and early upbringing of Muhammad Kassim Mazrui.
  3. Mazrui: education and training
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the religious, Arabic and higher education of Muhammad Kassim Mazrui.
  4. Mazrui: service as a Kadhi
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe how Mazrui served as a Kadhi and rose to be Chief Kadhi of Kenya.
  5. Mazrui: service to Islamic education
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the contribution of Mazrui to madrasa reform, Arabic teaching and teacher training.
  6. Mazrui: reform and unity
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the work of Mazrui for Muslim unity, the education of women and social welfare.
  7. Mazrui: achievements and legacy
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Summarise the writings, honours and lasting legacy of Muhammad Kassim Mazrui.
  8. Zainab Al-Ghazali: early life
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the birth, family and early education of Zainab Al-Ghazali.
  9. The Muslim Women Association
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe how Zainab Al-Ghazali founded and led the Muslim Women Association.
  10. Zainab Al-Ghazali: dawah and trials
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the dawah work of Zainab Al-Ghazali and the trial she faced in prison.
  11. Zainab Al-Ghazali: writings and thought
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the writings of Zainab Al-Ghazali and her message on the role of women.
  12. Zainab Al-Ghazali: achievements and legacy
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Summarise the achievements and lasting legacy of Zainab Al-Ghazali.
  13. Lessons from the two scholars
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Deduce the lessons learnt from the lives of Mazrui and Al-Ghazali for role modelling.
  14. Emulating the scholars in daily life
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Apply and emulate the lessons of Mazrui and Al-Ghazali in day-to-day life.