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ISLAMIC STUDIES
(Muslim Students only)
EXAMINATION BOARD:
The Ministry of Education
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
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Memorisation of selected passages from the Holy Quran
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Memorisation and understanding of selected Hadeeth of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh)
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Acquire knowledge and develop understanding of the beliefs and values of Islam
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Consider the influence of the beliefs, values and traditions associated with Islam
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Consider religious and other responses to moral issues
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Rules of recitation
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Studying the stories of all the prophets of Islam
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
Islamic Studies is internally assessed in each of the Years 10, 11 and 12 with the final Ministry examination
taking place at the end of Year 12. The internal assessment involves:
Class work and assessment throughout the year
50%
End of the year examination
50%
The final examination in Year 12 will be attested by the Ministry of Education and this certification can
then be used to verify that the student has followed the statutory course as required for employment and
attendance at universities throughout the Middle East.
It is also important to note that Arab passport holders must study and sit examinations in Islamic Studies in
Arabic.
ENTRY INFORMATION
The course is compulsory for all Muslim students who are directed by the Ministry of Education to follow a
course in Islamic Studies. FirstPoint School will enter students through the Ministry of Education procedures
which will be explained to students and parents prior to entry. The final examination will be set by FirstPoint
but must be approved by the Ministry of Education and will be taken by all Muslim students at the end of
Year 12.
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