Jamb Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• 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 47:

• JAMB 1992

The first Islamic university established is West Africa was in

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

Question 48:

• 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 49:

• 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