GCE Islamic Religious Studies 2020
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2020 GCE Islamic Religious Studies questions

Q1The Qur'an

The initial compilation of the Qur'an into a written manuscript was commissioned by which Caliph, following the advice of Umar ibn al-Khattab?

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Q2Hadith

Which of the following best describes a 'Hadith Qudsi'?

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Q3Tawhid

Which of the following Qur'anic chapters is regarded as the most concise and complete expression of Tawhid?

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Q4Life of Prophet Muhammad

The Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) from Makkah to Madinah took place in

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Q5Life of Prophet Muhammad

During the Battle of Uhud in 3 AH, the Muslims suffered a setback primarily because

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Q6Life of Prophet Muhammad

The Farewell Pilgrimage (Hajjat al-Wada') of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is significant in Islamic history because

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Q7Life of Prophet Muhammad

The migration of the early Muslims to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) during the early period of Islam was significant primarily because

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Q8Life of Prophet Muhammad

The event known as Isra' wal Mi'raj refers to

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Q9The Rightly Guided Caliphs

Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the Rightly Guided Caliphs?

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Q10Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

Under Islamic inheritance law, a deceased Muslim man leaves behind a wife, a son, and a daughter. Which of the following correctly describes the wife's share of the estate?

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Q11Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

The principle of 'Qiyas' in Islamic Law involves

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Q12Islamic Ethics and Morals

Which Quranic chapter is often called the 'Heart of the Quran' and contains the verse emphasising that the believers are brothers to one another?

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Q13Islam in West Africa

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the nature of Islam in West Africa during the 15th and 16th centuries under the Songhai Empire?

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Q14Islam in West Africa

The Almoravid movement, which had a significant impact on the spread of Islam in West Africa, originated among which group of people?

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Q15The Qur'an

a) Define the term 'Wahy' (Revelation) as used in Islamic theology. (3 marks) b) Describe THREE modes through which the Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). (6 marks) c) Explain the signif…

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Q16Islamic Ethics and Morals

a) Define Islamic ethics (akhlaq) and explain its importance in the life of a Muslim. (6 marks) b) Identify and explain FOUR major moral virtues emphasised in Islam, supporting each with a relevant Qu…

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Q17Islam in West Africa

( a) Trace the entry and spread of Islam into West Africa through the trans-Saharan trade routes. (8 marks) (b) Identify FOUR factors that facilitated the spread of Islam in West Africa. (8 marks) (c)…

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