plumiOpposition and Hijrah: Edexcel International GCSE Islamic Studies questions
Every Edexcel International GCSE Islamic Studies exam question on 1.4 Opposition and Hijrah, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 12 questions on Opposition and Hijrah, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(c) (6 marks): Explain the importance of mosques to the early Islamic community in Madinah. (6)
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(b) (3 marks): Describe the events of the Mi’raj. (3)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q1(d) (12 marks): ‘Without the events of the Hijrah, Islam would not have succeeded in spreading the message of Allah.’ Assess this statement. You should refer to the significanc
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(a) (2 marks): Identify two ways Ali Ibn Talib supported Muhammad (pbuh). (2)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q1(b) (3 marks): Describe the support the 3rd Caliph Uthman gave to Muhammad (pbuh) during his lifetime. (3)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(a) (2 marks): Identify two ways that the people of Madinah welcomed the Prophet. (2)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(c) (6 marks): Explain the significance and importance of the Hijrah for the early Muslim community. (6)
- June 2021, Paper 1, Q2(a) (2 marks): Give two details of the plot to kill the Prophet before the Hijrah. (2)
- June 2021, Paper 1, Q2(d) (12 marks): ‘Without the Ansar, the establishment of Islam would have failed.’ Assess this statement. You should refer to the significance of this passage from the Hadith p
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q1(b) (3 marks): Describe the events of the boycott in Makkah. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(c) (6 marks): Explain why it was important for the Prophet to establish mosques immediately after the Hijrah. (6)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q1(b) (3 marks): Describe how the conversion of Umar helped the early Islamic community. (3)
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