GCSE: RELIGIOUS STUDIES A

Paper: Islam
Y11 SS Test on Islam and beliefs

Exam time: 55 minutes / ET 106 minutes

Instructions:
 Answer all questions.
 Read question commands carefully.
 The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
 Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark
questions.
 If you use the extra lines on page 8, clearly label which question you are
answering.

Name:
Teacher:

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Islam Beliefs
Q1. What is meant by ‘Shahadah’?
[1 mark]

☐ Pray
☐ Islamic law
☐ Declaration of faith
☐ Chapter of the Qur’an

Q2. Name two of the Ten Obligatory Acts in Shi’a Isalm.

[2 marks]

i.

ii.

Q3. Explain two contrasting ways in which Muslims celebrate the festival of
Ashura.
[4 marks]

Q4. Explain two ways in which Muslims think that zakah is important.

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Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]

Q5. ‘Shahadah is the most important of the Five Pillars.’

Evaluate this statement.
In your answer you:
 should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement
 should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view
 should refer to religious arguments
 may refer to non-religious arguments
 should reach a justified conclusion.
[12 marks] [SPaG 3 marks]

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