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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
Forbidden under Islamic teaching.
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An Islamic term meaning forbidden by Allah.
Revise: TerrorismMurder is haram, meaning forbidden by Allah, so deliberately killing innocent civilians is not made acceptable by claiming a religious purpose.
Paper 1, Paper 3
Revise: Sexual Relationships in IslamSame-sex sexual acts are therefore regarded as haram, or forbidden. Procreation also forms part of this argument: a same-sex couple cannot conceive a child together through their sexual relationship.
An action or thing that is forbidden in Islam.
Halal means permitted, not compulsory; haram means forbidden. These terms apply to conduct as well as food.
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