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Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) Past Questions and Answers

Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) Questions

Question 336:
The earliest written records of West African history were written in Arabic because
  • A West Africa was colonized by the Arabs
  • B Arabic was the first written language which West Africans came in contact with
  • C Several Arabic schools existed in West African shortly after the advent of Islam
  • D All rulers of West Africa had embraced Islam
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Question 337:
The first Islamic university established is West Africa was in
  • A Aghades
  • B Sankore
  • C Timbuktu
  • D Gao
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Question 338:
The initial spread of Islam in West Africa can be described as generally
  • A Rapid and systematic
  • B Rapid and thorough
  • C Slow but peaceful
  • D Peaceful and systematic
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Question 339:
The jurist who made Tasawwuf compatible with the Shari'ah was
  • A Ibn Sina
  • B Ibn KhaldÅ«n
  • C Ar-Rāzi
  • D Al-GhazālÄ«
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Question 340:
To ensure the authenticity of the compiled text of the Holy Qur’ān, extracts written on various materials were cross-checked with texts
  • A Written by the Prophet (S.A.W) himself
  • B Recalled from memory by early memorizers
  • C Delivered by angel JirÄ«l to the Prophet (S.A.W)
  • D Written by Zayd bin Thābit
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