Year 11

Shari'ah

In this lesson, we will be focusing on the Islamic legal system Shari'ah.

Year 11

Shari'ah

In this lesson, we will be focusing on the Islamic legal system Shari'ah.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. What is Shari'ah?
  2. Categories of Islamic law
  3. Categories of crime

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
Most Christians and Muslims would believe committing a crime because of poverty is always wrong.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Which type of love do Christians believe should be shown to all people, regardless of who they are?
Correct answer: Agape
Eros
Philia
Storge
Q3.
Most Muslims believe any law can be unjust
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Which of the following may Christians and Muslims believe should never be an acceptable reason for crime?
Correct answer: Greed
Mental illness
Upbringing
Q5.
Utilitarianism teaches that the right thing to do is to bring the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people.
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
Shari'ah means 'the laws of Allah'
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Which of the following is the correct list for the four sources of Shari'ah?
Qur'an, Sunnah/Hadith, ijma, jihad
Correct answer: Qur'an, Sunnah/Hadith, ijma, qiyas
Qur'an, Sunnah/Hadith, qiyas, jihad
Q3.
Which of the following is an example of a 'forbidden' action?
Correct answer: Drinking alcohol
Extra charity
Going to parties
Smoking
Q4.
Who can forgive unforgivable crimes?
Correct answer: Allah
No one
Q5.
Shari'ah councils can make which type of decisions in the UK?
Both
Correct answer: Civil
Legal