NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Plot 91 Cadastral Zone, University Village, Nnamdi Azikiwe Express Way, Jabi, Abuja

2018_1 Examination

Faculty of Arts/ Dept of Religious studies

Programme:            B. A. Islamic Studies
Name of Subject:    Islamic Studies
Course/Title:           ISL472 : Islam’s Contributions to Civilization
Credit unit:            2
Time Allowed:        2 hrs
 
Instruction: Answer only Two questions.
 
Q1. What is civilization in general terms? (35 marks, 40 minutes)
Q2. Explain how Islam introduced unity into human race and saved the world from crushing. (35 marks, 40 minutes)
Q3. Point out Al-Razi`s contributions to medicine.    (35 marks, 40 minutes)
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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

University Village, Nnamdi Azikiwe Express,

Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Jabi, Abuja

Faculty of Arts

2017_2 EXAMINATION

Programme:          B. A. Islamic Studies
Name of Subject: Islamic Studies.
Course/Title:          ISL472 : Islam’s Contributions to Civilization
 
2.0 Units Time Allowed:2 hrs
 
Instruction to candidates: Answer only THREE questions in all
 
 
1.     Examine in detail features of pre and early Islamic civilizations.
24 marks.
 
2.     How would you describe the attitude of Islam to research and learning. 23 Marks.
 
3.     Discuss the contributions of Islamic civilization to contemporary development and progress. 23 Marks
 
4.     Discuss the contributions of Al-Mas‘ūdī to Arab- Islamic Literature.
23 Marks
 
5.     Give an account of the emergence and importance of science in Islamic civilization. 23 Marks.
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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

University Village, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Pl0t 91, Cadastral Zone Jabi Abuja

FACULTY OF ARTS

July, 2017 Examination

END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2017_1

 
Programme:     B. A. Islamic Studies
Name of Subject:     Islamic Studies
Course/Title:            ISL472 : Islam’s contributions to Civilization
 
2.0 Units            Time Allowed:2 hrs
 
Instruction to Candidates: Answer only THREE questions in all
 
1.      Discuss Arab civilization in the pre-Islamic and early Islamic periods. 24 marks.
2a. Differentiate between Islamic and Western civilizations.            10 marks
 
b. Explain three of the general characteristics of Islamic civilization. 13 marks
 
3.      Critically examine the Islamic Civilization and Modern Renaisance. 23 marks
4.      Briefly discuss Islam’s contributions to knowledge. 23 marks
5a. The ‘Dark Age’ period in Europe is the ‘Golden Age’ of Islam. Discuss. 7 marks
 
b. Give and explain four (4) reasons behind Islam’s attainment of the Golden Age. 16 marks
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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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