How Is A Newborn Welcomed In Islam?

This contains a fully resourced, differentiated lesson on how babies are welcomed into the Islamic faith, otherwise known as the Aqiqah Ceremony. The main part of the lesson contains an information hunt on the different practices followed by pair-work where students have to compare the similarities and differences with Christian Baptism.

Learning Objectives:
To describe how Muslims welcome newborns into the Islam.
To explain why these practices are important to Muslims.
To compare this ceremony with the Christian tradition.