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Islamic Studies A&B
Islamic Studies is compulsory for all Muslim students in Year 12, as per UAE law and Ministry of Education guidelines, whether they are an Arabic speaker or not, and regardless of nationality.
Students take their final Islamic Studies exam at the end of Year 12. Passing the exam is a requirement to receive an equivalency certificate from the Abu Dhabi Education Council, which certifies that a student has completed their secondary education.
An Equivalency Certificate is required for entry to UAE universities and for employment in some UAE government or semi governmental organisations. Further information is available directly from ADEK customer services.
COURSE CONTENT
The Ministry of Education course builds on students’ understanding and awareness of Islam, developed throughout the Ministry curriculum which begins in Year 1. Topics covered in Year 12 include: Surat Al- Noor, Responsibility in Islam, The Five Purposes of Legislation, Creative Thinking in Islam, Fiqh (Understanding), explaining the concept of Fiqh (Understanding) of Priorities, Globalization, The prophet PBUH’s methodology in healthcare. Prohibited sales, National Service as a Sharia duty and a National Requirement.
SKILLS DEVELOPED
● Holy Quranic pronunciation and recitation. ● Hadeeth memorisation. ● Knowledge and application of Islamic values in real life situations. ● Understanding of acts of worship and basic rules of dealings.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
http://zad-uae.com/ https://almanahj.com/ae/ https://uae-school.com/