GCE Islamic Religious Studies 2021
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2021 GCE Islamic Religious Studies questions

Q1The Qur'an

Which of the following statements about the Makkan and Madinan Surahs is CORRECT?

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Q2Pillars of Islam

Which Quranic verse explicitly commands Muslims to perform Hajj to the House of Allah?

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Q3Pillars of Islam

Which of the following correctly states the number of pillars of Islam?

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Q4Pillars of Islam

A Muslim who possesses the nisab for a complete lunar year is obligated to pay Zakat. If a man in Lagos owns gold worth ₦5,000,000 and the nisab threshold is equivalent to ₦500,000, how much Zakat is …

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Q5The Rightly Guided Caliphs

Which caliph was known by the title 'Al-Farooq', meaning the one who distinguishes between right and wrong?

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Q6Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

In Islamic criminal law, the punishment prescribed specifically by the Qur'an or Sunnah for certain offences is known as

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Q7Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

The Arabic term 'Shari'ah' literally means

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Q8Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

In Islamic jurisprudence, an act described as 'Makruh' is one that is

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Q9Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

A Muslim man dies leaving an estate worth ₦480,000. He is survived by only his mother and his wife and has no children or father. What is the mother's share of the estate?

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Q10Islamic Ethics and Morals

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is reported to have said: 'I was sent to perfect good character.' This hadith is recorded in which collection?

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Q11Islam in West Africa

Which of the following best describes the role of the Dyula (Wangara) traders in the Islamisation of West Africa?

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Q12Islam in West Africa

The Kanem-Bornu Empire is notable in the history of Islam in West Africa because it

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Q13The Qur'an

a) Identify and explain FOUR internal qualities of the Qur'an that establish its divine origin and distinguish it from all other scriptures. (8 marks) b) Outline the steps taken by Caliph Uthman ibn A…

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Q14Hadith

a) Classify Hadith according to the NUMBER of narrators in the chain of transmission, giving ONE example of each class. (8 marks) b) Distinguish between a 'Sahih' Hadith and a 'Da'if' Hadith, stating …

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Q15The Rightly Guided Caliphs

(a) Discuss FIVE significant contributions of Umar ibn al-Khattab to the development of the Islamic State during his caliphate. (10 marks) (b) Explain how Umar ibn al-Khattab came to power and how his…

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Q16The Rightly Guided Caliphs

(a) Identify FOUR qualities that earned Abu Bakr al-Siddiq the title 'al-Siddiq' and made him suitable to be the first Caliph after the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). (8 marks) (b) Describe TWO major achie…

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Q17Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

a) Define Shari'ah as used in Islamic Law. (3 marks) b) Identify and explain FOUR primary sources of Islamic Law (Shari'ah). (8 marks) c) State TWO importance of Shari'ah to the Muslim community. (4 m…

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