GCSE Islam Exam Questions and Answers

adhan - ANSWER-The call to prayer. adultery - ANSWER-Sex outside marriage where one or both of the couple are already married. Allah - ANSWER-The Islamic name for God. akhirah - ANSWER-Everlasting life after death. Arafat - ANSWER-A plain near to Makkah where pilgrims gather to worship, pray and ask for forgiveness. It takes place the day before Eid ul Adha. arranged marriage - ANSWER-When parents choose a marriage partner for their child. authority - ANSWER-The power to give orders to others and expect obedience. compilation - ANSWER-A gathering together into one book of material from more than one source. customs - ANSWER-Accepted or habitual practice. Day of Judgement - ANSWER-Allah decides whether your deeds were good or bad, and on reward of punishment. discrimination - ANSWER-To act against someone because of their sex, race, religion, etc. du'a - ANSWER-Personal Prayer. Eid ul Adha - ANSWER-Celebration of the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah. Ends the period of Hajj. Eid ul Fitr - ANSWER-Celebration of the end of fasting after Ramadan. equality - ANSWER-That people should be given the same rights and opportunities regardless of sex, religion, race, etc. Five Pillars - ANSWER-Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj. These encourage the development of good character, attitude and behaviour. gender - ANSWER-Another word for a person's sex.