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    Area of Study 1C: Islam - Section 2: Marriage and the Family — Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B

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    1. 2.1 The importance and purpose of marriage in Islam: the significance of marriage in Muslim life; Muslim teachings about marriage including Surah 4:1–24, Surah 24:30–34 and Surah 53:4 – 18 ; non-religious (including atheist and Humanist) attitudes to the importance of marriage in society, including a lack of importance, cohabitation and Muslim responses to these attitudes.

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