{"name":"The everyday ethics of life","slug":"the-everyday-ethics-of-life","description":"The everyday ethics of life units cover a wide range of relevant topics on how to carry out our day-to-day lives. In these units, we approach contemporary issues and themes in light of the Islamic tradition.","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life","units":[{"name":"Caring for the Earth is worship: Environmental ethics in Islam","slug":"caring-for-earth-is-worship","number":"Unit 3.1 ","description":"In an age of ecological crisis, what is the Islamic perspective on environmentalism and eco-consciousness? This unit explores the question first with an investigation of the modern, large-scale impact human activities are having on the environment. Students are then given a Qur'anic framework to think through some of our ecological challenges and the moral imperative to be care-takers of the environment. This unit concludes with prophetic advice on how students can care for the environment in their individual lives.","category":"high_school","educational_level":"High School","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life/caring-for-earth-is-worship","download_url":"https://4713562.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4713562/Teacher%20Portal/Environmental%20Ethics%20v2/Unit%20Kit_Environmental%20Ethics%20v2.zip"},{"name":"Clear mind, connected soul: Islamic mindfulness","slug":"islamic-mindfulness","number":"Unit 3.2","description":"In today's day and age, we are drowning in noise and distractions, leaving our senses constantly stimulated. Now more than ever, it's important to make time for quiet and stillness. This unit explores mindfulness techniques in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (s) that equip students with tools to gain tranquility in their day-to-day lives.","category":"high_school","educational_level":"High School","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life/islamic-mindfulness","download_url":"https://4713562.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4713562/Teacher%20Portal/3.2%20Clear%20mind,%20connected%20soul_%20Islamic%20mindfulness/Unit_Mindfulness.zip"},{"name":"Islam and homosexuality: Reframing the narrative on LGBTQ","slug":"islam-and-homosexuality","number":"Unit 3.3","description":"One of the major challenges facing religious communities is the pressure to conform to the popular rhetoric of the LGBTQ movement, and to accept the movement’s stances on same-sex acts. In this unit, we help students understand what Islam says about same-sex desires and acts and empower them to challenge the principles that underlie the LGBTQ movement.","category":"high_school","educational_level":"High School","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life/islam-and-homosexuality","download_url":"https://4713562.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4713562/Teacher%20Portal/LGBT/Islam%20and%20homosexuality-%20Reframing%20the%20narrative%20on%20LGBTQ_Unit%20Kit.zip"},{"name":"The morality toolkit: Navigating life the Prophetic way","slug":"the-morality-toolkit","number":"Unit 3.8","description":"Can people be good without God’s guidance? Without religion?\r\n\r\nWhile we are all born with a natural pull towards good, called the fitrah, that feeling alone is not enough to have a consistent moral framework.\r\n\r\nThis curriculum unit is designed for students ages 11-13 to explore why God’s revelation (guidance from the Qur’an and Sunnah) is absolutely essential to having strong, consistent morals. It helps us:\r\n\r\nGive your students a clear framework to understand their inner moral sense and see why guidance is the key to living a moral life.","category":"middle_school","educational_level":"Middle School","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life/the-morality-toolkit","download_url":"https://4713562.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4713562/Teacher%20Portal/3.8%20The%20Morality%20toolkit/The%20morality%20toolkit_Full%20curriculum%20unit.zip"},{"name":"Navigating Palestine’s struggle through faith","slug":"navigating-palestines-struggle-through-faith","number":"Unit 3.4","description":"Muslims all over the world are witnessing the senseless violence and destruction against our Palestinian sisters and brothers. In these difficult times, we may find ourselves frustrated and in pain as we see the loss of innocent life. Such emotions are a natural response to the atrocities taking place, but is there more we can do as Muslims? How can faith help us navigate our current crisis? The purpose of this lesson is to deepen our perspective on the presence of evil and suffering through a God-centered worldview.","category":"high_school","educational_level":"High School","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life/navigating-palestines-struggle-through-faith","download_url":"https://4713562.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4713562/Teacher%20Portal/Navigating%20Palestines%20struggle%20through%20faith/Navigating%20Palestines%20Struggle%20Through%20Faith_unit%20kit.zip"},{"name":"Do you need Islam to be an ethical person?","slug":"do-you-need-islam-to-be-ethical","number":"Unit 3.5","description":"A common sentiment held by many is that humans can be good without religion. While our fitrah, our innate human nature, is inclined towards good, it does not necessarily mean that it knows and follows the most ethical stance. Who defines what is ethical, anyway? In this unit, students will explore why humans are in need of ethical guidance by analyzing the limitations of the fitrah. Students will recognize that even though we all have the capacity to be good, we need revelation to center our understanding of ethics. By the end of this unit, students will appreciate the transformative power of revelation and learn to apply moral excellence in their own lives through the example of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. ","category":"high_school","educational_level":"High School","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life/do-you-need-islam-to-be-ethical","download_url":"https://4713562.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4713562/Teacher%20Portal/Why%20we%20need%20revelation%20to%20be%20ethical/Why%20we%20need%20revelation%20to%20be%20ethical_Unit%20kit.zip"},{"name":"Love at first sight? Ethics of desire (Girls)","slug":"love-at-first-sight-girls","number":"Unit 3.6 Girls","description":"Our Muslim youth are growing up in an environment where explicit content in various formats is ubiquitous. Educators and parents see the confusion, discomfort, and sometimes shame they experience when exposed to this content. This unit takes students through three chapters that explore the nature of sexual desires in Islam and help students recognize the dignity and true intended purpose of their desires, how to manage them responsibly, and how to navigate an environment saturated with sexual imagery. The ultimate goal of this unit is to reorient students toward a sound understanding of human desires through instruction grounded in Islam’s theological and ethical principles.\r\n\r\nNote: We recognize that addressing sexual desires in an Islamic framework can be sensitive. This unit is designed to be taught in gender-segregated environments. We encourage educators to thoroughly review all materials in this unit beforehand to ensure their students are developmentally and emotionally prepared for these discussions.","category":"middle_school","educational_level":"Middle School","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life/love-at-first-sight-girls","download_url":"https://4713562.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4713562/Teacher%20Portal/Love%20at%20first%20sight%20-%20Girls/Love%20at%20first%20sight%3F%20Ethics%20of%20desire%20-%20for%20girls.zip"},{"name":"Love at first sight? Ethics of desire (Boys)","slug":"love-at-first-sight-boys","number":"Unit 3.7 Boys","description":"Our Muslim youth are growing up in an environment where explicit content in various formats is ubiquitous. Educators and parents see the confusion, discomfort, and sometimes shame they experience when exposed to this content. This unit takes students through three chapters that explore the nature of sexual desires in Islam and help students recognize the dignity and true intended purpose of their desires, how to manage them responsibly, and how to navigate an environment saturated with sexual imagery. The ultimate goal of this unit is to reorient students toward a sound understanding of human desires through instruction grounded in Islam’s theological and ethical principles.\r\n\r\nNote: We recognize that addressing sexual desires in an Islamic framework can be sensitive. This unit is designed to be taught in gender-segregated environments. We encourage educators to thoroughly review all materials in this unit beforehand to ensure their students are developmentally and emotionally prepared for these discussions.","category":"middle_school","educational_level":"Middle School","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life/love-at-first-sight-boys","download_url":"https://4713562.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4713562/Teacher%20Portal/Love%20at%20first%20sight%20-%20boys/Love%20at%20first%20sight%3F%20Ethics%20of%20desire%20(Boys).zip"},{"name":"Decoding media: An Islamic framework for truth and information","slug":"decoding-media","number":"Unit 3.9","description":"In an age of nonstop feeds and viral claims, the media doesn’t just report reality—it shapes it. For Muslims, navigating this space is both an intellectual and moral responsibility. In this unit, students will learn the basics of how we know what is true (epistemology), along with skills for understanding and analyzing media.Drawing on Qur’anic and Prophetic guidance, as well as contemporary scholarship, students learn to recognize bias, resist the spread of falsehood, and develop the skills to act with integrity while engaging with news media. By the end of the unit, students will have both concrete skills and a faith-based framework to responsibly approach today’s information landscape with confidence.","category":"high_school","educational_level":"High School","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/curriculum/the-everyday-ethics-of-life/decoding-media","download_url":"https://4713562.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4713562/Teacher%20Portal/Decoding%20media/Decoding%20Media-full%20curriculum%20unit.zip"}]}