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Islam: Beliefs and Teachings
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

During a visit to Karbala in Iraq, a group of Shi'a pilgrims are observed performing rituals at the shrine of Husayn. What is the Arabic term for this practice of visiting the shrines of holy figures?

  1. Ziyarat
  2. Tawaf
  3. Sa'i
  4. Hajj
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✓ Answer: AZiyarat
Award 1 mark for Ziyarat, which means 'visitation' and refers to the practice of visiting the shrines of Imams and holy figures, particularly important in Shi'a Islam. D is incorrect — Hajj is the pilgrimage to Makkah, obligatory for all Muslims. B is incorrect — Tawaf is the circumambulation of the Ka'bah. C is incorrect — Sa'i is walking between Safa and Marwah during Hajj or Umrah.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which Arabic term refers to the absolute oneness of Allah, which is considered the central belief in Islam?

  1. Tawbah — repentance and turning back to Allah
  2. Tawhid — the oneness and unity of Allah
  3. Taqwa — consciousness and fear of Allah
  4. Tawakkul — complete trust and reliance on Allah
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✓ Answer: BTawhid — the oneness and unity of Allah
Tawhid refers to the fundamental Islamic belief in the absolute oneness of Allah — that He has no partners, equals, or associates. Tawakkul refers to reliance on Allah, not His oneness. Taqwa refers to God-consciousness or piety. Tawbah refers to the act of repentance, not a divine attribute.
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