What's covered
Key facts
Alcohol is haram for Muslims.
Lesser Jihad is allowed only in defence, not aggression.
Aqiqah is the Islamic naming ceremony for newborn babies.
Islamic Relief and Muslim Aid are major Muslim charities.
Sharia covers many areas of Muslim life: worship, food, family, business.
Halal and haram rules are followed because Allah commands what is permitted and forbidden.
Greater Jihad is the inner struggle to follow Allah.
Family is the foundation of faith and community in Islam.
Riba (interest / usury) is forbidden in Islam.
Islamic jurisprudence that interprets Sharia is called fiqh.
Sample questions
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Which food is always halal?
- •Bacon strips and ham
- ✓Fruits and vegetables
- •Pork sausages and bacon
- •Salted ham and pork
What does jihad literally mean?
- •Devotion and prayer
- •Holy war against enemies
- ✓Struggle or striving
- •Submission to God's will
What is the basic Muslim family unit?
- •Extended family and tribe
- ✓Husband, wife, children
- •Individual believer and community
- •Parents, grandparents, cousins
What percentage is zakah?
- •1% of total assets
- •10% of income
- ✓2.5% of wealth
- •5% of savings
What is Sharia?
- •A collection of hadith stories
- •A pilgrimage route to Makkah
- ✓Islamic law and guidance
- •The Islamic holy scripture
Why are halal/haram rules followed?
- ✓Allah commands what is permitted
- •They are personal taste only
- •They are very new ideas
- •UK law requires them all
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