plumiMarriage and the family: Edexcel International GCSE Islamic Studies questions
Every Edexcel International GCSE Islamic Studies exam question on 3.8 Marriage and the family, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 9 questions on Marriage and the family, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q6(a) (1 mark): Identify one purpose of marriage for Muslims. (1)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q5(d) (12 marks): ‘Marriage and procreation are the most important ways of strengthening the Ummah.’ Assess this statement. You should refer to the significance of this passage f
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q5(c) (6 marks): Explain Muslim teachings on the purpose of families. (6)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q5(a) (1 mark): Identify one feature of a Muslim funeral (Janazah). (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q5(d) (12 marks): ‘Marriage is the most important personal relationship in Islam.’ Assess this statement. You should refer to the significance of this passage from the Qur’an pro
- June 2021, Paper 1, Q5(a) (1 mark): Identify one feature of a Muslim birth ceremony. (1)
- June 2021, Paper 1, Q6(b) (3 marks): Describe the features of a Muslim funeral ceremony. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q5(b) (3 marks): Describe the purpose of families in the Islamic faith. (3)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q5(b) (3 marks): Describe the features of an Islamic marriage ceremony. (3)
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