Lesson 13: Influence of Islam on West Africa Activity

Lesson 13: The Influence of Islam on life in West Africa

Instructions:

1. You will analyze contemporary photographs from West Africa to identify Islamic influences in them.

2. After studying the photograph, choose the elements of Islam from the question slide.

3. Be sure to read the Photographer's Notes.

​Photographers Notes:

A mud mosque in a village in Mali

Multiple Choice

The photographer's notes on the previous slide said:

• A beach in California

• A mud mosque in a village in Mali

• A castle in France

• A temple in India

Multiple Select

The mud mosque represents the following elements of Islam. (Choose all that apply)

• Religion

• Government and Law

• Decorative Arts

• Language

• Architecture

​Photograhers Notes:

Two girls read the Qur'an in a Quranic school.

Multiple Choice

The photographer's notes on the previous slide said:

• Two girls read the Qu'ran in a Quranic school.

• A mud mosque in a village in Mali

• Two children learn about Allah

• Girls dress in typical Islamic fashion.

Multiple Select

The two girls reading the Qu'ran represent the following elements of Islam. (Choose all that apply)

• Religion

• Government and Law

• Decorative Arts

• Language

• Education

​Photographers Notes: The emir leads prayer in his home.

Multiple Choice

The photographer's notes on the previous slide said:

• The emir leads in the worship of Allah.

• The mosque is where Muslims gather.

• A priest leads the people to worship.

• An emir leads prayer in his home.

Multiple Select

The emir leading in prayer represents the following elements of Islam. (Choose all that apply)

• Religion

• Government and Law

• Decorative Arts

• Language

• Education

​Photographers Notes: People in a market in front of a mosque

Multiple Choice

The photographer's notes on the previous slide said:

• People in a market in front of a mosque

• A mud mosque in a village in Mali

• People gather in a market to buy salt and gold.

• The market of Kumbi in Mali

Multiple Select

The market in front of the mosque represents the following elements of Islam. (Choose all that apply)

• Religion

• Architecture

• Decorative Arts

• Language

• Education

​Photographers Notes: The emir's horsemen celebrate the end of Ramadan.

Multiple Choice

The photographer's notes on the previous slide said:

• Men celebrate Islamic holy days.

• People gather in a tent near the market of Kumbi

• The emir's horsemen celebrate the end of Ramadan.

• The emir leads in prayer in his tent.

Multiple Select

The horsemen celebrating the end of Ramadan represents the following elements of Islam. (Choose all that apply)

• Religion

• Architecture

• Decorative Arts

• Language

• Government and Law

​Photographers Notes: A boy studies the Qur'an.

Multiple Choice

The photographer's notes on the previous slide said:

• The boy is celebrating the end of Ramadan.

• A boy holds a book.

• All children must study the Qur'an.

• A boy studies the Qur'an.

Multiple Select

The boy studying the Qur'an represents the following elements of Islam. (Choose all that apply)

• Religion

• Education

• Decorative Arts

• Language

• Government and Law

Multiple Choice

The photographer's notes on the previous slide said:

• The woman is in TROUBLE.

• A woman faces charges for breaking the shar'iah code.

• A woman awaits the judgement for breaking the law.

• Judges prepare to hand down a sentence on a woman for breaking shar'iah code.

Multiple Select

The woman on trial represents the following elements of Islam. (Choose all that apply)

• Religion

• Education

• Decorative Arts

• Language

• Government and Law

Multiple Choice

The photographer's notes on the previous slide said:

• Muslims pray in front of a mosque

• Muslims pray to Allah

• Muslims remove their shoes.

• It said all of these things.

Multiple Select

The Muslims praying in front of a mosque represent the following elements of Islam. (Choose all that apply)

• Religion

• Architecture

• Decorative Arts

• Language

• Government and Law

Poll

Which element of Islam did you see the most evidence of it's influence in West Africa?

• Religion

• Architecture

• Decorative Arts

• Government and Law

• Language

Match

Match the following word with its definition.

• a people who broke away from the empire of Mali and eventually built their own vast empire in West Africa

• a family line traced through the father

• a West African empire ruled by the Mande that became a major crossroads of the Islamic world

• the first West African ruler to practice Islam devoutly

• a woven cloth

Songhai

Patrilineal

Mali

Mansa Musa

textile

• Songhai

• Patrilineal

• Mali

• Mansa Musa

• textile