Question 336:

• JAMB 1992

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

Question 337:

• JAMB 1992

The first Islamic university established is West Africa was in

A. Aghades
B. Sankore
C. Timbuktu
D. Gao

Question 338:

• JAMB 1992

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

Question 339:

• JAMB 1992

The jurist who made Tasawwuf compatible with the Shari'ah was

A. Ibn Sina
B. Ibn Khaldūn
C. Ar-Rāzi
D. Al-Ghazālī

Question 340:

• JAMB 1993

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 Jirīl to the Prophet (S.A.W)
D. Written by Zayd bin Thābit