The requirements are outlined in this folder and your religious scholar is your instruction and counselor as you fulfill the requirements.
When you have fulfilled all of the requirements, your Scoutmaster will arrange for an examination.
The application is then completed and mailed to religious emblem committee:
Age: Boy Scouts age (10 years to 18 years).
Rank: A boy must be a Second Class Scout.
Time: Each of the three parts in the program is designed to provide about two months of study and service. Hence, it will take about a year to complete the requirements for the award. However, 6 months is provided as a minimum and one year as a maximum work period.
Mosque Attendance: It is assumed that you attend the Mosque regularly.
Preenation of Award: Formal presentation of this award should be made as follows:
By the Scoutmaster of your troop or Imam after the religious services in your institution.
By the Boy Scout executive in a district roundtable meeting.
By the Islamic Committee on Scouting, if there is one in your area.
The Boy Scouts of America has authorized the “IN THE NAME OF GOD (ALLAH) AWARD” for Scouts of the Islamic faith to be worn over the left breast pocket.
“In the Name of God (Allah)” is a program that aims to help Muslim youth fulfill the first part of the Scout promise, “On my honor, I will do my duty to God.”
As he grows in this program, he will become active in four areas of study, experience, and service.
· Islamic faith
· Islamic practices
· Islamic brotherhood
· Islamic participation.
As a Boy Scout he may, with the approval of his religious scholar (Imam), participate in this program whether his unit is connected with his own mosque or some other institution. His Imam will be the teacher and counselor as he advances in the “In the Name of God (Allah)” program.
“A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.”
The twelfth point of the Scout Law recognizes the place of religion in your life. It reminds you that your Scouting is related to your home, to your mosque, and your school. A part of Scouting is to live a worthy religious life.
Scouting has been long recognized by Muslims as a great movement uniting the youth of the world in a bond of spiritual, moral, and physical strength. The spiritual bond, while not exemplifying one religion over another, can readily be recognized in the opening phrase of the Scout Oath: “On my honor I will do my best, to do my duty to God and my country.” The religious awards provided for and established by the many faiths of the world can have only one ultimate goal, that of spiritual preparedness and tolerance.
What is monotheism? Write a brief essay.
Discuss the name of our faith, including its meaning and origin.
What are the two media God used to present religion to the world? Explain briefly.
What is the significance of the “Absolute Justice of God”?
What similar characteristics did all of God’s Prophets possess?
Deliver a fifteen minute talk on Islamic way of life in your troop meeting or the Mosque meeting.
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Send a 300 word essay on any subject on Islam.
How does prayer become invalid?
Name the five daily prayers. Discuss their differences and hours of performance.
What governs the time of fasting in respect to month of the year and also in respect to time of day?
What is the significance of giving to the poor?
The requirements and mechanics of making the Pilgrimage, when you can go for hajj.
Lead the congregational prayer in the Mosque or Boy Scout camp not less than four times.
Participate in fasting this year.
Project: A Scout's Religious Service ho his Community
In part three we are adding to the many projects included in each of the preceding sections this special part to intensify a Scout’s religious duty to his community.
Below is a list of suggested projects. (If these do not fit your particular situation, you may ask for another project from your religious scholar.)
Two projects required for completion:
Build a bookcase for your troop or Mosque.
Build a bulletin board.
Take part in your community newsletter.
Be a part of your religious school committee.
Serve at a community dinner or work in the kitchen.
Assist in printing of any religious publication.
Repair Mosque property and care for lawns and shrubbery.
Any special project for needy.
Name of the projects:
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Summary Examination
This portion of the pamphlet is expected to be answered by the Scout without help from any source. All answers submitted should be from the Scout’s own knowledge. As a closing remark, a Scout is trustworthy:
Name the five Major Prophets with twenty-five word summary of each.
What is the Ka’aba, where is it located, and from where does it have its origin?
What does God mean to you as a Muslim?
If a person arrives late to a congregational prayer, what should he do?
Who are Angels and what is their function in Islam?
What are the five pillars of Islam?
If a Muslim doesn’t fast during the month of Ramadan, how does he compensate?
What is the proper Islamic method for the slaughtering of animals?
What does Jihad mean to you?
Download In the Name of God Application Form and Requirements
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Assalamu Alaikum
I totally agree with the comments posted, I am not sure if there is anyone that follows the website. I could be wrong.
I have seen different versions of the forms one which didn't have the names of the so called "great American muslims" like Kareem Abdul Jabar !!! .. I am not sure that I want to bother my son with such info which is listed in the cub award form here.
Also, The Name of Allah is for Venturing as well, and the max age for Venturing is 21 (21st bithdate) and on here its listed 10 - 18 (which is boy scout age limites)
The requirements for cub scouts award (Bismillah Emblem) is far more advanced for 7 - 10 years old especially thoes who are living in a non muslim country and culture. I have recived last year I beleive a different set of forms which looked more like a cub scout age material.
Looking at requirement of other faiths, you will see how it is much easier on age requirements.. you may tell me thats totaly different faith.. but the way I look at it, one muslim cub scout is left behind and not able to earn the square knot due to difficalties of the requirements, while the rest of the (non muslim) pack did and that can leave nothing but a scar on that child... think about it.
I have been working with my son who was a cub scout and still didn't make it.. yet my non muslim friends had their kids earn the square knot .. many of them.
I also look at it from a parents view point.. you may think some of the names you mentioned in the form are great muslims, others might not see them as such and will not force that on their children, or even allow their children to think thats so.
Thank you
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