Significant Practice

Hajj

"Hajj is a once-in-a lifetime obligation upon adult men and women whose health and means permit it, or, in the words of the Qur'an, upon 'those who can make their way there'." From: Living Religion 4th Ed. p326

SCS Hajj Presentation (1).pdf

Past HSC Questions to think about

2016 HSC Section II

(a) (i) Briefly outline ONE significant practice within Islam from ONE of the following: 2 marks

  • Friday prayer at the mosque

  • Funeral ceremony

  • Hajj.

(ii) Demonstrate the significance of the practice chosen in part (a) (i) for the Muslim community. 5 marks



2015 HSC Section III 20 marks

O you who believe! When the call is made for the prayer on the day of Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave the business. That is better for you, if you only knew. http://corpus.quran.com Ayat al-Jumu’ah 62:9

So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained his desire. http://corpus.quran.com Qur’an 3:185

For Hajj are the months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good ye do, be sure Allah knoweth it. http://corpus.quran.com Qur’an 2:197


With specific reference to one or more of the above quotations, explain how ONE significant practice in Islam assists adherents in their submission to Allah. In your response, refer to ONE of the following:

  • Friday prayer at the mosque

  • Funeral ceremony

  • Hajj.



2014 HSC Section II

(a) (i) Describe ONE significant practice within Islam from the following: 3 marks

  • Friday prayer at the mosque

  • Funeral ceremony

  • Hajj.

(ii) Demonstrate the significance of the practice chosen in part (a) (i) for the Muslim community. 4 marks


2012 HSC Section II

(b) Analyse the significance for the individual of ONE significant practice drawn from the following: 6 marks

  • Friday prayer at the mosque

  • Funeral ceremony

  • Hajj.


2010 HSC Section II

(a) (i) Outline ONE significant practice within Islam from the following: 3 marks

  • Friday prayer at the mosque

  • Funeral ceremony

  • Hajj.

(ii) Link the chosen significant practice from part (a) (i) to beliefs of Islam. 4 marks

2008 HSC Section III

Analyse how Islamic religious practices influence the lives of adherents. In your answer refer to ONE of the following: Friday prayer at the mosque; Funeral ceremony; Hajj. 20 marks