to ‘strive’ or ‘struggle’ in the way of Islam

to not allow or instruct, or order someone not to do something

'one fifth' an additional 20% tax paid by Shi'a Muslims

ten duties followed by Shi’a Muslims which include four of the Five Pillars, as well as six extra practices

Additional duties of Shi'a Islam

Religious education

The Five Pillars

Shahadah - the declaration of faith

How and why Muslims perform salah

Salah in the home and mosque

The Ten Obligatory Acts

Zakah and its significance

How and why Muslims complete sawm

The Night of Power

Id ul-Fitr

How and why Muslims perform Hajj

Id ul-Adha

Ashura

Different understandings of jihad

Conditions for declaring lesser jihad

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.

Islam and Buddhism: Practices

Shi’a Muslims are expected to 'enjoin the {{}} and forbid the evil'.

Khums is an annual charitable {{}} paid by Shi’a Muslims on certain earnings.

Which of the following is **not** part of the Ten Obligatory Acts?

What does tawallah (Hajj) encourage Shi’a Muslims to do?

What does nahi anil munkar instruct Shi'a Muslims to do?

Which of the following is a shared practice between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?

What is Ashura primarily a commemoration of in Shi’a Islam?

to follow the Prophet Muhammad’s example

Why do some Sunni Muslims fast on Ashura?

Which of the following best describes ‘lesser jihad’?

that he was an imam, but not divine or prophetic

Some people believe that Imam Hussein was divine. What do most Sunni and Shi'a Muslims believe?

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