Muslims are people who follow the teachings of the ϳܰ’a.
They believe it’s important to try to help others when they can.
Muslims can help others at the A place of worship and prayer for Muslims. or anywhere else.
Watch: Find out how Hafeez shows care for people in his community
Video that explores some of the ways Muslims show care in the community.
Hafeez: Hi, I’m Hafeez, and I’m a Muslim.
My mosque is a very important part of my community and we do a lot to try and help people.
In Islam, helping each other is one of the most important things you can do.
There are duties that every Muslim should carry out. We call them the Five Pillars of Islam…
One of the Five Pillars is called Zakah, which means everybody who can, should give money to charity to help people in need.
That’s why we raise money for many different charities.
In the spirit of Zakah, we also help out in the community.
We set up and run youth sport programmes, like the cricket club.
And we have many free educational classes for Muslims and non-Muslims.
We’ve worked with local businesses to make food for refugees – they are people who had to leave their homes in other places and come to live here.
Many of them need a home and something to eat. Children need toys and books too.
I helped to deliver the meals to them.
I’m glad our mosque can do so much for the community.
It is a special feeling to be able to help!
What Muslims believe
The Qur'an is the holy book which Muslims follow. They believe it is the word of Allah, God.
The Qur'an guides many Muslims in their lives. It teaches Muslims how they can show care for others.
How Muslims show care
Many Muslim adults donate some of their money to charity. This is called Zakah.
Muslims also try to do Sadaqah, which means doing something good for others.
Here are some examples of Sadaqah.
- Holding the door open for someone
- Donating food to help people in need
- Helping older family members.
Ramadan is an important month for Muslims. They take time at Ramadan to think about people who have less than them.
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