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Many new converts were persecuted for their beliefs. To what extent can their responses help Muslims in their daily lives now?
See it on the paper →Give an account of the main reasons for the revolt against ͑ Uthman’s rule and the events of the rebellion in Madina.
See it on the paper →In your opinion, what was the most serious consequence of ͑ Uthman’s assassination? Give reasons to support your answer.
See it on the paper →In what way is this journey significant for the Muslim community now?
See it on the paper →In your opinion, was this migration similar to Muslim migrations today? Give reasons for your answer.
See it on the paper →Good responses showed an understanding of the reasons for the revolt against ʿUthman and they knew the events of the rebellion. Reasons for the revolt included, the appointment of relatives and clan members to important government posts, leniency shown towards them in both personal and professional conduct, ʿUthman’s spending from the public treasury on his relatives and burning copies of the Qur’...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0493/21 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
Good responses were able to show they had selected the most serious consequence of ʿUthman’s assassination and gave reasons for their selection. This evaluation was required for a successful answer. Weaker responses were characterised by a list of consequences without saying which was the most serious and why.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0493/21 Q4(b) (Cambridge)
Candidates seemed to have quickly skimmed through this question, they began writing quickly, wrote an impressive amount on the significance of hijra but did not link it to the present, thus losing access to higher marks. The responses that scored well discussed how hijra ensured the survival of Islam as well as the formation of a comprehensive system of rules and regulations which are still follow...
— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0493/12 Q4(b) (Cambridge)
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