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Zakah as one of the Five Pillars and Khums: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Zakah as one of the Five Pillars and Khums, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(d)

    June 2025 · Spec A Paper 2C

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  2. Q3(c)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 2C

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  3. Q3(a)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 3C

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  4. Q2(d)

    June 2023 · Spec A Paper 1C

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  5. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · Spec A Paper 2C

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  6. Q3(a)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 1C

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  7. Q2(a)

    June 2022 · Spec A Paper 1C

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  8. Q3(d)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 1C

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  9. Q3(c)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 3C

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  10. Q3(c)

    November 2021 · Spec B Paper 1C

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  11. Q3(d)

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  12. Q2(a)

    November 2020 · Spec A Paper 2C

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  13. Q3(b)

    November 2020 · Spec B Paper 1C

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  14. Q3(b)

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  15. Q2(a)

    June 2019 · Spec A Paper 1C

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  16. Q2(b)

    June 2019 · Spec A Paper 2C

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  17. Q3(a)

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  18. Q3(d)

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  19. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · Spec A Paper 1C

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All 21 questions on Zakah as one of the Five Pillars and Khums, as a list
  1. June 2025, Spec A Paper 2C, Q2(d) (12 marks): “The main purpose of Zakah is to relieve poverty.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Muslim tea
  2. June 2024, Spec B Paper 2C, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two purposes of Zakah. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  3. June 2024, Spec B Paper 3C, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways Zakah may benefit Muslims.
  4. June 2023, Spec A Paper 1C, Q2(d) (12 marks): “Zakah is the most important Muslim practice.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Muslim teach
  5. June 2023, Spec A Paper 2C, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three benefits of receiving Khums.
  6. June 2023, Spec B Paper 1C, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three purposes of giving Khums.
  7. June 2022, Spec A Paper 1C, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three purposes of Khums.
  8. June 2022, Spec B Paper 1C, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “If everyone gave Zakah or Khums the world would be a better place.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you sh
  9. June 2022, Spec B Paper 3C, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Zakah is significant to Muslims. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  10. November 2021, Spec B Paper 1C, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two benefits to the individual of receiving Zakah. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  11. November 2021, Spec B Paper 2C, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Giving Zakah is the best way of supporting other people.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refe
  12. November 2020, Spec A Paper 2C, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons Muslims may give Khums.
  13. November 2020, Spec B Paper 1C, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Muslims give Zakah.
  14. November 2020, Spec B Paper 3C, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Khums is important for many Shi’a Muslims.
  15. June 2019, Spec A Paper 1C, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons for giving Zakah.
  16. June 2019, Spec A Paper 2C, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways giving khums is important to Shi’a Muslims.
  17. June 2019, Spec B Paper 2C, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three purposes of giving Zakah.
  18. June 2019, Spec B Paper 3C, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Zakah is the most important of the Five Pillars.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Mus
  19. June 2018, Spec A Paper 1C, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Zakah is important for Muslims.
  20. June 2018, Spec A Paper 2C, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why giving Zakah is important to Sunni Muslims. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  21. June 2018, Spec B Paper 2C, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why giving Zakah is important to Muslims.

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