Islamic Religious Knowledge Past Questions

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Question 1
jamb 2003
Apart from being a renowned philosopher, Ibn Rushd was also
Aa jurist
Ban astronomer
Ca scientist
Da mathematician
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Question 2
jamb 2003
The institution of learning referred to as ‘ummu-d-duniyah is
Aal-Azhar university “Jamiul-Azar was established during the Fatimids Caliphates” It is referred to as Unmud-Duniyah
BSankore University
CUniversity of Madinah
DUniversity of Khartoum
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Question 3
jamb 2003
Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people’s tendency towards
Asyncretism
Bextremism
Casceticism
Dformalism
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Question 4
jamb 2003
In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribāt was primarily a centre for
Areligious propagation
BSūfi indoctrination
Csocial reform
Dfraternal movement
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Question 5
jamb 2003
By the year 1110 C.E., Andalusia had fallen under the control of
AMujāhidūn
BAnsār
CMuhājirūn
DAl Murābitūn.
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Question 6
jamb 2003
The man who established the Muslim city of Qairawān was
A‘Uqbah b. Nāfi' “Quirawan was established by Uqbah bin Na fi within 669 – 670 AD”.
B‘Ubaidah b. Sa'ad
CIrshād b. Waqās
DMūsa b. Naufāi.
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Question 7
jamb 2003
Caliph ‘Abū Bakr reigned for
A2 years “Abudbakr rules (reigned) within 632AD - 634AD”.
B3 years
C4 years
D5years
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Question 8
jamb 2003
The Battle of Siffin was fought under the
Caliphate of
A‘Abū Bakr
B‘Umar
C‘Uthmān
D‘Ali.
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Question 9
jamb 2003
The Prophet (S.A.W) granted general amnesty to all enemies of Islam after the
ABattle of Yamāmah
BConquest of Makkah
CCampaign of Tabūk
DBattle of Hunāin.
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Question 10
jamb 2003
The most important right which both Muslims and non-Muslims have under the Islamic political system is that of
Aworship
Bjustice
Chonour
Dlife.
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Question 11
jamb 2003
The major difference among the Sunni schools of law borders on
Ajurisprudential interpretation
Bjudicial rulings “…..Zakat eradicates poverty”.
Clegal application
Dcustomary usage.
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Question 12
jamb 2003
A feature which is common to the Sharl’ah and the common law is
Arigidity
Bflexibility
Ccredibility
Dinimitability.
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Question 13
jamb 2003
Ra'y as a mode of Ijtihād technically means
Aconsidered opinion
Bdebated opinion
Crespected opinion
Dfree opinion.
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Question 14
jamb 2003
Talāq al bā in means divorce that is
Arevocable
Bpermissible
Cdetestable
Dirrevocable
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Question 15
jamb 2003
‘.. the parties should either hold together on equitable terms or...’ (Q.2:229)

This verse of the Glorious Qur’ān stresses
the need for a Muslim to be kind to his
wife at the time of
Adivorce
Bdisagreement
Cpregnancy
Ddistress.
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Question 16
jamb 2003
One of the contributions of Islam to women welfare is the introduction of
Ainheritance
Bfamily planning
Cmarriage
Dwomen seclusion
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Question 17
jamb 2003
Q.4:34 enjoins the wife not only to e obedient but also to
Amaintain her chastity
Bprotect her home
Cdefend her rights
Dendure all difficulties
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Question 18
jamb 2003
Marriage is referred to in Q. 4:21 as
Amirhāq “And how could you take it [back] while you have gone in unto each other, they have taken from you a firm and strong covenant (Mithaq) Q. 4:21
Bnikāh
Cijbār
Dkhitbah
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Question 19
jamb 2003
The legal statue of Jihad in Islam is
Afard ‘ain
Bmustahabb
Cmubāh
Dfardkifāyah
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Question 20
jamb 2003
The 8th day of Dhul hijjah is called Yaum
A‘Arafah
BTāsū’a
Cāshūra
Dat-Tarwiyah
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