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Are 215: History Of Islamic Civilization And Religion  Question Paper

Are 215: History Of Islamic Civilization And Religion  

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

ARE 215:
HISTORY OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION AND RELIGION

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DATE: SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2010
TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer Three Questions, at least one form Each Section.


SECTION 1

1.
a)
Show how the caliphate became a legitimate institution in Islam following the


death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 CE.

b)
Discuss the achievements of Caliph Umar (634 ? 644 CE).

2.
a)
What was al-Fitna?

b)
Discuss its effect on later developments in the history of Islam.

3.
Analyze the rise of the Umayyads to power in 661 CE.




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SECTION II
4.
Examine the achievements of the Abbasid dynasty (750-1258 CE)

5.
Discuss the reasons and the development of Sectarianism in Islam.

6.
Either:

a)
Assess the role of traditional Islamic institutions of education.

Or

b)
What were the features of traditional Islamic education?

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