--- title: "Year 1 RE: How Do Muslims Welcome Babies?" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-12-year-1-re-how-do-muslims-welcome-babies" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 1 RE: How Do Muslims Welcome Babies? ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/E7088BF8-FC80-4924-A00B-F9EC674F4B0C.jpeg) 12 May 2026 Today in RE, we explored the question: How do Muslims welcome babies? We learned about Aqiqah, a ceremony that many Muslim families use to welcome a new baby into the community. We discussed some traditions that may take place during Aqiqah, such as cutting the baby’s hair, giving to charity and gathering with family and friends to celebrate. We then compared similarities and differences between Aqiqah and Baptism. The children identified that Baptism often involves the use of water and oil, whereas Aqiqah may involve cutting the baby’s hair. We also discussed that, in Christianity, people can be baptised at different ages, not only as babies. The children recognised that both celebrations can represent belonging, welcoming, and the importance of family, faith and community. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/E7088BF8-FC80-4924-A00B-F9EC674F4B0C.jpeg) [Year 1](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-1) [Religious Education](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/religious-education) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2986.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-11-year-6-expressing-our-views-of-jesus) Previous ### [Year 6 - Expressing our views of Jesus](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-11-year-6-expressing-our-views-of-jesus) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3493.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-13-reception-visit-to-imagine-that) Next ### [Reception: Visit to Imagine That](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-13-reception-visit-to-imagine-that) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)