- A very brief introduction to Husayni

Madrasah

- Developments to date

- Background to the Summer Projects- This year’s topic with help and references(see handout)

The Beginnings

• Began in 1977

• Completely voluntary

• In 1991, there were 200 students on the register – and 35 teachers

• Using Nower Hill High School premises

• Even begun a magazine called Al-Muntazir

Situation at the moment

• 30 years on

• Generations have changed: volunteers have changed;

•children have moved on – some to be teachers

• Student number is slowly increasing – about 45 regular students

What now?

• Playgroup class in annexe well established

• Arabic books remade

• Fiqh books created

• Tajweed class begun

• Summer Project

Past Projects

Various topics based on Islam:

• Imamat

•Women personalities in Islam

• Islam and the West

•Stories of the Prophets in the Qur’an

• Islamic Art

•Muslim Countries Worldwide

Rules and regulations

• Projects must be in English if written (Arabic calligraphy is permitted)

• There is NO set word limit

• Any form is allowed:

- Poster - Model - Game

- Booklet - Drawing - Magazine

• Do NOT write your name on the project

• All projects should be submitted on 4th September

What’s on offer?

• All children who produce a project receive a prize

• The winner in each group gets a special prize– Under 6 years old– 6 to 10 years old– Over 10 years old

• Overall winner gets a prize

Marking• A marking criteria is set out• Independent judges look at and mark the projects

• Content 35% of the marks– Depth of research and quality of work presented

• Presentation 20% of the marks– Degree of skill in portraying piece of work (e.g. language, use of

grammar and syntax, artistic ability etc.) It is useful to word process the project, if you are presenting a booklet, magazine or poster.

• Effort 25% of the marks– Time taken and work done to produce the entry. The judges will try to

exclude any direct element of parental involvement.

• Originality 20% of the marks– A reflection of the depth of thought in selecting a piece to portray the

subject.

This year’s Project

• Title is: “Religious Institutions”

- sounds complex, but isn’t!

- vast areas to talk about

- lots of possible types of projects

- simple projects possible for young

Some useful ideas

• Younger children:

–Drawings of different religious places of worship

–Models: Mosques, Churches etc.

• Booklet detailing various religions and the places they learn, socialise and worship in

Some useful ideas

• Older children:– Look at different religions and how their

places of learning compare to Islam•There are many similarities which you can

talk about too!

– How do different religions hold events?– How do different sects of Islam worship?– How does an institution compare with

self-directed worship, learning and socialising?

Sources of information• Library

– Books (some are available in Mosques and at home too!)

• Encyclopaedia– These often give a lot of detail and may be useful for older

children

• Internet (but beware of unreliable information):– http://www.photographyblogger.net/30-inviting-

church-pictures/ – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_of_worship – http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/

What next?• We encourage the parents to help their children

– but not to do the project for them!

• Please make sure you’ve registered (so we know who hasn’t come today)– You should also have received a set of sheets from

the registration desk

• Go and see the teachers of your children– Remember to ask them anything you want!

• Don’t forget to visit the Comments and Suggestions table and ensure you have filled in a questionnaire before you leave

Useful dates for your diary

• 10th July (today):– Project preparation– Parents’ day

• 17th July:– Sports Day (meet at Headstone Manor Park)– Please take a handout for more information about this

• 4th September:– Beginning of Winter Term– Submission of Summer Projects!