NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: ISL472
COURSE TITLE: ISLAM’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO CIVILIZATION
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HRS
Instruction to Candidates: Answer only THREE questions
1a. Define Islamic civilization. 10 marks
b. Explain three of the general characteristics of Islamic civilization. 13 marks
2a. The ‘Dark Age’ period in Europe is the ‘Golden Age’ of Islam. Discuss. 10 marks
b. Give four (4) reasons behind Islam’s attainment of the Golden Age. 13 marks
3. Write a note on each of the following personalities stressing their contributions to world civilization in the field of science:
i. Al-Battānī 12 marks
ii. Al-Birūnī 12 marks
4a. In what way(s) do you think the Glorious Qur’an contributes to world’s civilization?
10 marks
b. Give a summary of how the title ‘one thousand and one nights’ came about.
13 marks
5a. Write a note on Islam in Spain giving reasons why the religion was given wide acceptance. 13 marks
b. Give a summary of what led to total collapse of Islamic civilization in Spain.
10 marks
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