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Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية) for the EmSAT Exam
EmSAT Achieve Islamic Studies tests knowledge of Quran, Hadith, Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), and Islamic history. This subject is required for Islamic studies, Arabic language, and education university programmes in the UAE. It is also part of the general knowledge curriculum assessed for some admission tracks.
Locale-specific study guides
Pass-rate data, regulatory context, and study tips for Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية) all change by candidate locale. Pick your context:
- Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية) · United StatesCalibrated for American candidates
- Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية) · United KingdomCalibrated for British candidates
- Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية) · IndiaCalibrated for Indian candidates
- Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية) · PhilippinesCalibrated for Filipino candidates
- Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية) · NigeriaCalibrated for Nigerian candidates
Common failure modes
These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.
- !Fiqh questions: confusing the opinions of different Islamic legal schools (Madhahib)
- !Islamic history: confusing events from different caliphates and their dates
- !Hadith science: not correctly identifying Hadith categories (Sahih, Hasan, Da'if)
Study tips
- 1Memorise the Five Pillars of Islam and the Six Pillars of Faith with their detailed explanations.
- 2Study the Seerah (Prophet's biography) timeline: major events from birth to the Hijra to major battles.
- 3For Fiqh, focus on the chapter topics covered in UAE secondary school Islamic studies curriculum.
Sample EmSAT Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية) questions
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- 1
The Five Pillars of Islam (أركان الإسلام) include which of the following?
- AIman, Salah, Zakat, Hajj, Jihad
- BShahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, HajjCorrect
- CShahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Jihad
- DIman, Salah, Sawm, Hajj, Zakat
Why this answer?
The Five Pillars of Islam are: الشهادة (Shahada/Testimony of faith), الصلاة (Salah/Prayer), الزكاة (Zakat/Almsgiving), الصوم (Sawm/Fasting in Ramadan), and الحج (Hajj/Pilgrimage to Mecca). These are the five essential acts of worship in Islam.
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