GCE Islamic Religious Studies 2023
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2023 GCE Islamic Religious Studies questions

Q1The Qur'an

The Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) over a period of approximately

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Q2The Qur'an

The compilation of the Qur'an into a single standardized manuscript (Mushaf) during the caliphate of Uthman ibn Affan was necessitated primarily by

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Q3The Qur'an

Which of the following correctly describes the term 'Tartil' as used in relation to Qur'anic recitation?

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Q4The Qur'an

The science that deals with the circumstances or occasions of the revelation of Qur'anic verses is known as

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Q5Hadith

The science of evaluating the character and reliability of Hadith narrators is known as

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Q6Hadith

A Hadith Mursal is one in which

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Q7Tawhid

The Arabic term 'Tawhid' is best translated in English as

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Q8Tawhid

According to Islamic theology, a person who affirms Tawhid ar-Rububiyyah but denies Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah is

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Q9Tawhid

Tawhid al-Asma was-Sifat requires Muslims to

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Q10Pillars of Islam

The month of Ramadan during which Muslims fast is the __________ month of the Islamic calendar.

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Q11Pillars of Islam

A Muslim who deliberately breaks his fast in Ramadan without a valid excuse is required to make expiation (kaffarah). Which of the following is the CORRECT order of kaffarah options?

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Q12Life of Prophet Muhammad

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was born in the year commonly referred to as the Year of the Elephant because of

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Q13The Rightly Guided Caliphs

The Islamic Hijri calendar was introduced during the caliphate of

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Q14The Rightly Guided Caliphs

The Kharijites (Khawarij) emerged as a distinct group during the caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib primarily because they

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Q15Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

Which of the following is the PRIMARY source of Islamic Law?

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Q16Islamic Law (Shari'ah)

Which school of Islamic jurisprudence was founded by Imam Malik ibn Anas and is widely followed in West Africa, including Nigeria?

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Q17Islamic Ethics and Morals

In Islamic moral theology, the term 'Tawadu' describes a virtue that is the opposite of 'Kibr'. These two terms respectively mean?

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Q18Islam in West Africa

Mansa Musa's famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324–1325 CE is historically significant primarily because it

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Q19Islam in West Africa

The Sokoto Jihad of 1804 CE was led by Usman dan Fodio primarily against

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Q20Islam in West Africa

Al-Hajj Umar Tal's Tijaniyya-inspired jihad in the 19th century resulted in the establishment of which empire in West Africa?

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Q21Life of Prophet Muhammad

a) State FIVE major events that took place during the early life of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) before his first revelation. (10 marks) b) Explain the significance of the event known as 'Al-Isra wal-Mi'r…

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