CUB SCOUT RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS
Islamic
Emblems
BISMILLAH
The Bismillah Emblem may be
earned by Cub Scouts in grades 2 through 5. The requirements
include a study of:
- The Holy Books, including naming the Holy
Books and identifying which one was the final revelation.
- The Great Prophets, including naming the
three greatest and writing an essay on Muhammed
(PBUH)
- Prayers and pilgrimage, including learning
about Kaaba and The Pilgrimage.
- Religious Holidays, including describing
four major Muslim holidays, the names of Islamic
months and writing an account of the importance
of Eidul Adha.
- The Mosque or Islamic Center, including
attendance of religious services and drawing a picture
of Masjid Aqsa and explaining its importance
to Muslims.
- Muslim Heroes, telling the story of the
Scout's favorite Muslim hero and writing an essay
on Hazret Bilal, the first Moazzin of Islam.
- American Heritage, writing a report on
a great American Muslim.
In the Name of God: The
In the Name of God Emblem may be earned by Boy Scouts
and older Scouts. The requirements for this award
include:
- Questions and projects including the study
of monotheism, the name of the faith, the ways God
has presented religion to the world, the "Absolute
Justice of God", and characteristics of "God's Prophets",
and a talk or essay on the Islamic way of life.
- Questions and projects including the study
of how a prayer becomes invalid, the five daily
prayers, what governs the time of fasting, the significance
of giving to the poor, the requirements and mechanics
of making The Pilgrimage, and when you can go for
haj, leading a congregational prayer, and
participating in fasting.
- Performing two projects of Religious Service
to the Scout's Community. Projects may include
a recommended project or a substitute authorized
by the Scout's religious scholar.
- Successfully Pass a Summary Examination
on a range of topics including: naming the five
major Prophets, explaining Ka'ba (what it
is, its location and its origin), what God means
to the Scout as a Muslim, what a person should do,
if he arrives late to a congregational prayer, angels
and their function in Islam, the five pillars of
Islam, how a Muslim compensates, if he doesn't fast
during the month of Ramadan, the proper method of
slaughtering animals, and what Jehad means to the
Scout.
SCOUTING ASSOCIATIONS:
National Islamic Committee on Scouting
Dawood Zwink, Chairman
1513 Sheri Circle
Plainfield, Indiana 46168
1-317-839-3347
RESOURCES:
Boy Scouts of America, Relationships
Division, Fact Sheet: Scouting in the Islamic Community,
No. 2-928 (1992).
National Islamic Committee on Scouting,
In the Name of God Emblem: Program for Boy Scouts,
No. SYS201/3079a.
National Islamic Committee on Scouting,
The Allaho Akber Award, No. SYS201/3078a.
National Islamic Committee on Scouting,
The Bismillah Emblem: A Program for Cub Scouts,
No. SYS201/3080a .
National Islamic Committee on Scouting,
Scouting and Youth (1992).
WHERE TO WRITE FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Mr. Aunali Khalfan
P.O. Box 731516
Elmhurst, NY 11371
718-779-6505
National Islamic Committee for Scouting,
BSA
P. O. Box 51931
Indianapolis, Indiana 46251-0931
| Tahrike
Tarsile Qur'an
Distribution of Holy Qur'an
P.O. Box 1115
Elmhurst, New York 11373 |
Federation
of Islamic Associations
in the U.S. and Canada
7016 Heather Heath
West Bloomfield, Michigan 48033 |
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