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    Area of Study 2C: Islam - Section 2: Practices — Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A

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    1. 2.1 Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam: their nature, history and purpose of the Ten Obligatory Acts; the diversity of practice and importance of Ten Obligatory Acts for Shi’a Muslims today; their basis in the Qur’an, including reference to Surah 9:71–73; divergent understandings of these principles within Sunni Islam, including links with the Five Pillars.

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