actions or things which are permitted within Islam, such as eating permitted foods

any actions or things which are forbidden within Islam, such as eating forbidden foods

a set of moral and religious rules that guide Muslims, based on the teachings of the Qur'an and the Hadith

Shahadah as one of the Five Pillars

Religious education

Salah as one of the Five Pillars

Contrasting worship in Islam and Christianity

Sawm as one of the Five Pillars

Zakah as one of the Five Pillars

Hajj as one of the Five Pillars

Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi'a Islam

Origins and meaning of 'jihad'

Id-ul-Adha and Id-ul-Fitr

Id-ul-Ghadeer and Ashura

In this unit pupils will learn about specific practices in Islam such as prayer and festivals such as Id ul-Fitr. They will compare Sunni and Shi'a understandings of these practices noting similarities and differences.

Living the Muslim life

The Five {{}} are important acts of worship for Sunni Muslims.

Which two religious groups share a belief in the Five Pillars?

What does the term 'shariah' mean in Islam?

Which Pillar of Islam does the Shahadah belong to?

it expresses the core belief of the religion

Why is the Shahadah considered the most important practice in Islam?

the statement that “'Ali is the friend of Allah”

What do some Shi’a Muslims add to the Shahadah?

they disagree on who should have led the Muslim community after Muhammad

What is a key difference between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?

it is believed to be the literal word of Allah

Why is the Qur’an considered to be the most important source of authority in Islam?

Which of the following best describes the role of prophets in Islam?

What is the term for the worldwide Muslim community?

Muslims believe in life after death, known as {{}}.

Starter Quiz

What is a key difference between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?