• The history of the conflict and the Nakba: The lesson traces the land grab from before the 1947 UN Resolution, when Zionists owned 6.5% of Palestinian land, through to the Nakba of 1948: 800,000 Palestinians uprooted, 530 villages destroyed, 34 massacres. The Deir Yassin massacre is covered in detail, alongside UN Resolution 194 and Israel’s refusal to honour it.
• A day in the life of Ahmad: Ahmad is 12 and lives in a refugee camp in Jenin. The lesson follows him from 3:30 am his brother crossing one of 593 checkpoints for work, his father uncertain whether the wall gates will open to reach his family’s 400-year-old olive farm, Ahmad passing the spot where his neighbour was shot by a sniper on his way to school.
• The virtues and status of al-Masjid al-Aqsa: The blessed land is sanctified in the Qur’an — the second masjid built on earth, the first qiblah, the place from which our beloved Prophet ﷺ was taken up to meet Allah, where he led all the Prophets in prayer. Today, only 400,000 of the 7 million Palestinians can visit it.
• Gaza and the life of Imad: Imad is also 12, living in Gaza, declared by the UN as unfit for human habitation, where 80% of residents depend on humanitarian aid, 97% of water is unsafe, and children make up 47% of the population. Qur’an 14:42 closes the section: Allah never forgets what the oppressors do; He only postpones them until a Day when the eyes will stare in horror.
• What Muslims can do: Nine responses are presented duʿa and istighfar, learning the history of Palestine and al-Aqsa, spreading truth, speaking to neighbours and colleagues, boycotting, protesting, donating, connecting to the Qur’an, and helping the dīn of Allah with the reminder that Allah will help the Ummah if they help His dīn.

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Zakariyya عليه السلام also looked after Maryam عليها السلام, a young girl from his relatives, whose mother had promised Allah she would live in the Masjid to worship Him. One day, he found fresh fruit with her, fruit that didn’t grow in that season. He asked where it came from. She replied: “They’re from Allah.” Something shifted in him. If Allah gives fruit out of season, He can also give me a child in my old age. His hair was white. His wife was old. But he made duʿa anyway: “O my Lord, bless me with a righteous child from You. You hear all duʿas.” While he was still praying, angels called out: “Allah gives you good news of Yahya!” Yahya عليه السلام grew up kind, wise, and deeply respectful of his parents. Together, father and son raced each other to do good deeds. The lesson ends with a line worth sitting with: good things take time, keep asking Allah and never lose hope.

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This awe-inspiring lesson brings to life the Prophet’s ﷺ extraordinary journey from Makkah to the blessed al-Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, where he led all the Prophets in salah, then ascended through the seven heavens meeting Adam, Yahya, ʿIsa, Yusuf, Idris, Harun, Musa, and Ibrahim. Young learners will be amazed to learn that at the highest place beyond the seven heavens, the Prophet ﷺ spoke directly to Allah and received the precious gift of the five daily salah, all within one miraculous night.

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Through the amazing story of Masjid Qiblatayn and interactive activities, learners discover that while we turn our bodies towards the Kaʿbah, we should turn our hearts towards the Lord of the Kaʿbah, Allah. The lesson includes practical guidance on finding the qiblah direction using compasses, maps, or the mihrab, helping children understand the 45-degree rule for valid salah.

This thoughtfully designed lesson helps young learners understand that facing the qiblah unites Muslims worldwide in a single direction. Through reflection and practical activities, learners discover how to find the qiblah in different situations, understanding that while physical alignment matters for valid salah, the true essence is turning the heart towards Allah alone.

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