Religious Studies GCSE
Shi'a practices
What Shi'a practices means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Shi'a practices
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The Ten Obligatory Acts, within which Shi'a Islam structures the core practices it shares with Sunni Islam.
Topics that use Shi'a practices
- Islam - 3.1.5.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
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