ISLAMIC STUDIES
(May not be taken with Christian Religious Studies and West African Traditional Religion)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The syllabus is designed to assess the extent to which candidates have acquired knowledge in Islamic Studies with regard to the following:
- The historical and contemporary development of Islam as well as the lessons learnt from them;
- The spiritual, moral, socio-economic and intellectual roles of Islam role of Islam in society;
- The practical application of Islamic teachings in daily life.
The Syllabus consists of four major parts namely: Tarikh (Historical Development of Islam); Qur’an; Hadith; and Tawhid and Fiqh (Islamic Theology and Jurisprudence).
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
There will be two papers, Papers 1 and 2, both of which will be put into a composite paper to be taken at one sitting.
PAPER 1: Will comprise fifty multiple choice questions all of which should be answered within 50 minutes for 50 marks.
PAPER 2: Will consist of six essay questions one of which will be compulsory. Candidates will be required to answer the compulsory question and any three of the optional ones in 2 hours for 100 marks.
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