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Practices in Islam: Sawm — fasting during Ramadan, exceptions and purpose
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the meaning of the Arabic term 'Sawm'?

  1. Fasting
  2. Prayer
  3. Charity
  4. Pilgrimage
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✓ Answer: AFasting
Award 1 mark for identifying 'Fasting'. Sawm is the Arabic term specifically for fasting and is the fourth of the Five Pillars of Islam. B is incorrect because prayer is 'Salah'. C is incorrect because charity is 'Zakah'. D is incorrect because pilgrimage is 'Hajj'.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the name of the meal that breaks the fast at sunset during Ramadan?

  1. Iftar
  2. Suhur
  3. Eid
  4. Jummah
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✓ Answer: AIftar
Award 1 mark for Iftar. This is the meal that breaks the daily fast at sunset (Maghrib prayer time). B is incorrect because Suhur is the pre-dawn meal. C is incorrect because Eid is a festival, not a meal. D is incorrect because Jummah refers to Friday prayers.
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