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UNIT 5 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A MUSLIM AND A NON MUSLIM
Introductory activity 5
What do you think are values that should mark a Muslim and a Non Muslim?
Activity 5.1
Explain the word difference? How being different can help people to live in peace?
All people were created by God. Hence they should live in peace. They should love and support one another
God said “Oh People we created you from one male and ne female human being. We gave you different countries and different races so that you may come to know one another.A good person is the one who gives peace to others. A good person is always humble A good Muslim live well with others respecting differences and uniqueness. .A human being must be respected because he has special dignity because he was created by God.
Application Activity 5.1
Identify activities and behaviours that people should have of respecting everyone as a creature of God.
5.2. Love others as you love yourself
Activity 5.2
Explain the sentence to love others as you love yourself” Identify activities you can do to show perfect love to your friends.
All people should love one another as creatures of the same God. None hates himself or herself. God ask us to have the same measure of love as we love ourselves. Prophet Muhammad mentioned it in the following words: “ Any of you will never be a believer not until he loves his colleague what he loves for himself.
Furthermore, to love your neighbour as you love yourselves is a duty as a human being and as a Muslim regardless of age. These should be done in concrete actions that help everyone. Whatever you do not wish others to do to you do not do it to them.
Application Activity 5.2
With examples of concrete actions show what to love your neighbour as yourself means?
5.3. Respect for all people in all times
Activity 5.3
Halima has two children. She likes to play and talk with them. He respects all people: young, fellows and elders. She is appreciated by the neighbours and she is exemplary to all.
1. Why is Halima liked and appreciated by the neighbours?2. What lesson can you learn from Halima?
It is important to respect everyone. A good person respects all people in words and actions. A respectful person does not consider the particular rank of individual people but sees everyone as creature of God. In the family, it is very important to respect one another.
In special way, respect for the elders is a good behaviour which enhances social wellbeing. Elders also must have respect and sympathy for the young. They should give them right education. Respect for all people is an
obligation to Muslim. The following is the importance of having respect for all people:
.Everyone lives in peace and security
.There is a culture of tolerance and conflict solving in family.
.Socio-economic development of the family.
.Respect of human rights ..Sustainable development to the family and individuals.
Application Activity 5.3
1.How does a person show respect in words and action? Give examples.
2. How do elders show respect to the young?3. Give three examples of the importance of respect.
END UNIT ASSESSMENT 5
1. According to you what does to love others as you love yourself mean?
2. Which actions can you do to your friends to show that you have perfect love for them?
3. Is it necessary to respect all people? Why?4. What does to live in peace mean?
References
MINEDUC (1997). Integanyanyigisho y’Ubumenyi n’Ikoranabuhanga Riciriritse mu mashuri abanza. Ikigo cy’Igihugu gishinzwe Integanyanyigisho, Kigali.
MINEDUC (2009). Social Studies Curriculum for Rwanda’s Basic Education Program me, Year 1 to 6. National Curriculum Development Centre, Kigali.
MINEDUC (2015). Competence – Based Curriculum Framework, Pre-primary to Upper Secondary. Rwanda Education Board, Kigali.
MINEDUC (2015). Integanyanyigisho y’Ubumenyi n’Ikoranabuhanga Riciriritse, Ikiciro Cya Mbere cy’Amashuri Abanza. Rwanda Education Board