Islamic Studies - Grade 11 (A Core Text for O-Level)

Islamic Studies Grade 11 (A Core Text for O Level) is the Grade 11 textbook in Darussalam's Islamic Studies series, written in English for students in the O Level and IGCSE years. It teaches tafseer, hadith, tawheed, fiqh, seerah and Islamic etiquette in short lessons, with Arabic terms and duas shown in the original script, a transliteration and an English meaning, and exercises at the end of every lesson. It is a full-colour 264 page softcover, suited to Islamic schools, international schools and home study across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.

An Islamic Studies textbook for O Level students

By Grade 11, students are expected to explain Islamic teachings in their own words, support them with evidence from the Quran and Sunnah, and apply them to real situations. This book is written for that stage. It presents each topic in clear English, quotes the relevant verses and hadith, and then asks questions that make students think about what they have read. That makes it useful both as the main class textbook and as a revision book in the run-up to O Level or IGCSE Islamiyat exams.

What Grade 11 covers

Like the rest of the Darussalam series, Grade 11 covers all the main areas of Islamic studies:

• Tafseer: understanding verses of the Quran and the lessons they teach.
• Hadith: sayings of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and how they guide a Muslim's life.
• Tawheed: the Islamic belief in the oneness of Allah and its meaning in practice.
• Fiqh: rulings on worship and daily life, including the obligatory acts and the concept of charity in Islam.
• Seerah: events from the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the lessons drawn from them.
• Etiquette: Islamic manners for different areas of life and different situations.

How the lessons are built

Arabic, transliteration and English together

Most Islamic terms are printed in the original Arabic script alongside a transliteration and an English translation of their meaning. Duas that students need to memorise are given in Arabic too. The aim is for students to read the original text and understand it, not only learn a translated word.

Exercises after every lesson

Each lesson ends with exercises covering questions about the lesson. Teachers can set them as classwork or homework, and students can use them to test themselves before an exam.

Full-colour pages

The pages are printed in colour, with illustrated panels for Quran verses and hadith and review boxes that sum up each section, which keeps the material easy to follow for teenage readers.

Checked for authenticity

The series was written with care to make sure the material presented is authentic, and this Grade 11 book was revised and edited by Larbi Benrezzok.

Using this book in class and at home

Teachers can plan the school year around the lessons, covering one or two a week and using the exercises to check progress. Because Arabic terms come with a transliteration and meaning, students who are still building their Arabic can follow along with the rest of the class. At home, parents can read a lesson with their son or daughter, go through the review box together and set the exercises as a short weekly assignment. Students preparing for exams can work back through the exercises as a checklist of what they need to know.

The book also works well alongside a copy of the Quran with translation and a good seerah book, so students can read the full passage or the wider story behind a lesson.

Who this Grade 11 Islamic textbook is for

• Students in Grade 11 at Islamic and international schools.
• O Level and IGCSE students studying Islamic Studies or Islamiyat.
• Teachers who want a structured English textbook with ready-made exercises.
• Parents homeschooling teenagers who want a full year of Islamic studies in one book.
• Schools in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf ordering class sets.

Islamic Studies Grade 11: details

More from the Darussalam Islamic Studies series

• The year before and after: Islamic Studies Grade 10 and Islamic Studies Grade 12.
• Earlier grades in the series: Grade 9, Grade 7 and Grade 6.
• Extra reading for seerah and Quran lessons: The Sealed Nectar, Stories of the Prophets and Study the Noble Quran Word for Word.

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Islamic Studies Grade 11: frequently asked questions

What is Islamic Studies Grade 11?

It is the Grade 11 textbook in Darussalam's Islamic Studies series, subtitled A Core Text for O Level. Written in English by Molvi Abdul Aziz and revised and edited by Larbi Benrezzok, it teaches tafseer, hadith, tawheed, fiqh, seerah and Islamic etiquette at a level suited to students in the O Level years.

Is this book suitable for O Level or IGCSE Islamiyat?

Yes. It is written as a core text for students at O Level and IGCSE level who study Islamic Studies or Islamiyat. It covers the main areas of the subject with exercises after each lesson, so it works as a class textbook or for revision. Teachers should check the current exam syllabus for the exact set passages and topics.

What topics does Grade 11 cover?

The series covers all the main areas of Islamic studies: tafseer of the Quran, hadith, tawheed (Islamic belief), fiqh (rulings on worship and daily life), seerah (the life of the Prophet, peace be upon him) and general etiquette for different situations. Grade 11 lessons include subjects such as the obligatory acts of worship and the concept of charity in Islam.

How are Arabic terms and duas presented?

Most Islamic terms are printed in the original Arabic script together with a transliteration and an English translation of their meaning. Supplications that students need to memorise are given in Arabic as well, so students learn to read the original text and understand it.

Are there exercises in the book?

Yes. Every lesson ends with exercises that ask questions about the lesson, which helps students check their understanding and prepare for tests.

Who wrote Islamic Studies Grade 11?

The book is written by Molvi Abdul Aziz, the author of the Darussalam Islamic Studies series, and revised and edited by Larbi Benrezzok. It is published by Darussalam.

What are the book's specifications?

It is a full-colour softcover textbook of 264 pages in Darussalam's 22x32 cm format, written in English with Arabic terms and duas. The ISBN is 9786035000635.