Year 4

To write an essay about Islam (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will finish making our notes and look at some key tips for writing a great essay.

Year 4

To write an essay about Islam (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will finish making our notes and look at some key tips for writing a great essay.

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Key learning points

  1. Pupils will review and bring together their knowledge to write a synoptic essay aimed at answering the question of: : What makes Islam unique?

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5 Questions

Q1.
Approximately, how many Muslims are there in the world?
Correct answer: 1.8 billion
1.8 million
18 million
180 million
Q2.
Within Islam, it is agreed that Muhammad is the final prophet. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
After his death, Muhammad's followers split into two groups. What are they called? Tick two.
Christians
Hindus
Jews
Correct answer: Shia
Correct answer: Sunnis
Q4.
Which two men believed that they should have been Muhammad's successor?
Abu Bakr and Adam
Abu Bakr and Jesus
Ali and Abraham
Correct answer: Ali and Abu Bakr
Q5.
When did Abu Bakr die?
Correct answer: 634 AD
634 BCE
635 AD
643 BCE

8 Questions

Q1.
Praying five times a day is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Which Pillar is it?
Hajj
Correct answer: Salat
Sawm
Shahadah
Zakat
Q2.
Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. For Muslims, it means making a pilgrimage to which city?
Jerusalem
Correct answer: Mecca
Medina
Rome
Q3.
Zakat, the third pillar of Islam, involves donating a certain amount of income to charity. What percentage of their annual income are muslims encouraged to donate?
12.5%
Correct answer: 2.5%
2%
25%
5%
Q4.
The Qur'an, the book of Islam, is considered to be the literal word of God. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
How many surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
Correct answer: 114
115
14
144
41
Q6.
What is the name given to a Muslim who has memorised the entire Qur'an?
Correct answer: Hafiz
Hajj
Imam
Shia
Sunni
Q7.
Which of these are Muslim festivals? Tick 3.
Easter
Correct answer: Eid al-Adha
Correct answer: Eid al-Fitr
Hanukkah
Holi
Correct answer: Ramadan
Q8.
When did Muhammad die?
362 CE
623 BCE
623 CE
632 BCE
Correct answer: 632 CE