Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Practices - Sawm — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Practices - Sawm explained
Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Practices - Sawm covers 4 specification points, including The origins of fasting; fasting as devotion to… and Ramadan as the month the Qur’an was sent down….
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- The role and importance for Muslims of fasting in the month of Ramadan: the origins of fasting; fasting as devotion to Allah; duties during fasting; the benefits of fasting to individual Muslims and the Ummah as a whole; Exemptions from fasting; The Night of Power
- Ramadan as the month the Qur’an was sent down to mankind
- Different experiences for Muslims observing Sawm in Muslim countries and for Muslims living in non-Muslim countries
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- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Muslim groups