English for Muslim Learners is a book designed to infuse Islamic elements in ELT classroom which has Muslim as the learners. Also, the book can support ELT in Madrasah or Islamic boarding setting. The book consists of some Islamic Studies content such as the fundamental concept of Islam, Angels, Prophets, Shahaba, Akhlak, Islamic governance, and some other contemporary topics like halal food and halal travel. There are pre-reading activities designed to activate learners’ background knowledge, reading task, and speaking task. The tasks are carefully designed ensuring that the activity will be practical for learners to gain some elaboration on the conceptual knowledge. The activities are also developed considering on learners’ collaboration through pair and group works. Dear Muslim Readers, Happy Reading!
FOREWORD v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
Unit 1 : Islam, Iman, and Ihsan 3
Unit 2 : Why Islam? 13
Unit 3 : Five Pillars of Islam 21
Unit 4 : The Angels 33
Unit 5 : The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) 43
Unit 6 : The Prophet’s Companions 53
Unit 7 : Khadija Bint Khuwaylid 63
Unit 8 : Masjid 73
Unit 9 : The Kaba 81
Unit 10 : Respecting Parents 89
Unit 11: Umayyad Caliphate 99
Unit 12: The Ottoman and Its Ruling 109
Unit 13: Five Islamic Philosophers 117
Unit 14: Imam Shafii and His Youth 127
Unit 15: Is There Such Halal Travel? 137
Unit 16: Halal Korea and Japan 145
Unit 17: Islam is the World’s Fastest Growing Religion 153
REFERENCE 161
