Ramadan Coursework - page 5
Keywords: Ramadan Coursework GCSE Reliogious Studies Education RS RE R.S. R.E.
By slashwk on 23/11/2006 17:32:53
Level: GCSE Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)
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them whether they are young, old, rich or poor. Fasting is especially beneficial for the rich as it builds the qualities of concern, awareness, and generosity towards those who have to feel hungry and uncomfortable all the time. Fasting builds appreciation in Muslims for the things they have everyday in life, and which are taken away from them by fasting. Fasting also builds self-control and endurance so that if ever Allah decided that their lives would change for the worst, they would be stronger and able to cope with the change.
I also agree with a Muslim’s point of view, but I must understand why someone would agree with the statement instead. I understand that someone may think that fasting is pointless because Muslims put themselves through unnecessary pain whilst doing so, but a person with this point of view is misinformed as if you look at the advantages listed above, that small amount of pain brings so much to a Muslim that it is well worth that small discomfort just for 30 days. Another argument that I have thought of that would agree with the statement is that if you are already poor, there isn’t much more to gain from fasting in terms of character building etc. This point of view is partly true because if you’re already poor, you cannot achieve a greater understanding of how a poor person feels, because you’re poor anyway! Also, you cannot appreciate what Allah has given you, because Allah has chosen not to give you great luxuries. But if everyone has to fast, these aren’t disadvantages, because the richer people acquire understanding of how you as a poor person feel, and are therefore more concerned, aware, and generous towards you in the long run, and that is a great advantage.
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Maqsood, Ruqaiyyah Waris ‘Islam’ Heinemann, 1995
Thompson, Jan ‘Islam, an approach for GCSE’ Hodder and Stoughton,1990
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