Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 11C: Islam Student Book

Part of the Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies for 2009 series

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Section 1 Beliefs and values

Introduction

1.1   Tawid

1.2   The sin of shirk

1.3   The creativity of Allah

1.4   The mercy and compassion of Allah

1.5   Islamic teaching on the nature of humans as khalifah

1.6   Islamic teaching on al-Qadar and human freedom

1.7   Islamic teaching on angels

1.8   Belief in risalah

1.9   Islamic teaching on holy books

1.10 Islamic teaching on the revelation of the Qur’an

1.11 Belief in akhirah

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Section 2 Community and tradition

Introduction

2.1 Muhammad as the Seal of the Prophets

2.2 The supreme authority of the Qur’an

2.3 Respect for the Qur’an

2.4 The Shari’ah

2.5 The ummah

2.6 Features of a mosque

2.7 The importance of the mosque for the local Muslim community

2.8 Differences between Sunni and Shi’ah

2.9 The influence of Muslim sects in British mosques

2.10 Attitudes to Sufi forms of worship

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Section 3 Worship and celebration

Introduction

3.1 The meaning and significance of Shahadah

3.2 The practice and significance of salah

3.3 The practice and significance of zakah

3.4 The relationship of zakah to the ummah

3.5 The practice and significance of sawm during Ramadan

3.6 The reasons for and benefits of fasting

3.7 The meaning and significance of the celebration of Id-ul-Fitr

3.8 The meaning and significance of the events of hajj in Makkah

3.9 The meaning and significance of the events of hajj at Arafat

3.10 The meaning and significance of the events of hajj at Mina

3.11 The meaning and significance of the celebration of Id-ul-Adha

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Section 4 Living the Muslim life

Introduction

4.1 The meaning and significance of halal and haram

4.2 Islamic teaching on greater and lesser jihad and the effects on a Muslim’s life

4.3 The meaning and significance of Islamic birth rituals

4.4 The meaning and significance of Islamic death rituals

4.5 The meaning and importance of Muslim attitudes to drugs and alcohol

4.6 The implications of Muslim laws on dress when living in a western society

4.7 The implications of Muslim laws on food when living in a western society

4.8 The implications of Muslim laws on riba and gambling when living in a capitalist society

4.9 Muslims and social and community cohesion

4.10 How and why one Muslim organisation helps to relieve poverty in the UK

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Index