CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATION
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
ISLAMIC RELIGION AND CULTURE
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Paper 1
October/November 2001
2 hours 30 minutes
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PART I
1. (a) What were the main religious beliefs and practices of the Arabs in the Hijaz before Islam?
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(b) Discuss briefly ways in which Islam adapted or changed these
[10]
2. “Islam made religious bonds more important than tribal ones.” Discuss with reference to the
lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad.
[20]
3. (a) Describe the events leading up to the Battle of Badr.
(b) Why was Badr such an important event for the Muslim community at that time
4. (a) How did Muhammad describe his experiences of receiving revelation?
(b) Why was Muhammad given revelation?
5. Compare and contrast the different ways in which the first four Caliphs were chosen.
[10]
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[10]
[20]
6. Discuss the divisions which arose in the Muslims community during the Caliphate of Ali. [20]
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PART II
7. Why was the Qur’anic Ibrahim such an important figure for the early Muslim community?
[20]
8 (a) What does Sura Zilzal teach about the end of the World?
[10]
(b) What does Sura Ikhlas teach about the Oneness of God?
[10]
9 (a) What are the requirements of the Hajj?
(b) In what ways does the Hajj demonstrate or encourage Muslims unity?
[10]
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10. Describe the rites surrounding birth and death and in case discuss their religious significance.
[20]
11. In what ways do the Hadith help to clarify or explain the teachings of the Qur’an?
Give specific examples in your answer.
[20]
12. Referring to Hadith you have read, discuss the Islamic teachings on evil and love
[20]
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