Islamic Studies GCSE

Worship in the home, its significance and an example of “my Muslim home” (Islam 5.8) Objectives: Describe and explain worship in the home, and consider its significance. It is important [read on…]

The photograph above shows protestors in Egpyt during the “Arab Spring” in 2011. Objectives: Understanding protest and Muslim attitudes to protest. Protest: An action to show disagreement with something, for [read on…]

Ethics 3.1 The Purpose of Life and Justice in the Sharī’ah Abu Khadeejah ʿAbdul-Wāhid Introduction This series of articles explores Muslim views on conflict and suffering. It looks at how [read on…]

In the name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy. Muslim Attitudes Towards Homosexuality and the LGBTQ Movement Objectives: Consider and explain Muslim attitudes towards homosexuality. Homosexuality: a sexual relationship [read on…]

­­Islam 5.6 Sexual relationships outside marriage Objectives: Know and understand the Muslim attitude to pre-marital sex (sex before marriage), adultery and pornography. Pre-marital sex: A sexual relationship which takes place [read on…]

­­Islam 5.5 Polygamy Objectives: to consider and explain the practice of polygamy. Polygamy: being married to more than one person at once. Polygyny: is the most common and accepted form [read on…]

Islam 5.4: Arranged Marriages, Love Marriages and Forced Marriages Objectives: To consider and explain the practice of arranged marriages, love marriages and forced marriages. In traditional Muslim societies, men and [read on…]

­­Islam 5.3 Divorce and remarriage Objectives: The procedures for divorce and remarriage, and to consider their significance. Divorce is a legal ending of a marriage. Remarriage: when people who have [read on…]