WAEC Islamic Religious Studies · Section 1

Pre-Islamic Arabia, Life of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.), Rightly Guided Caliphs, and Islam in West Africa

Part 1: Tarikh (Historical Development of Islam)

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Official WAEC Islamic Religious Studies outline · Part 1: Tarikh (Historical Development of Islam)

Content

Jahiliyyah practices, Prophet's birth, call to prophethood, Hijrah, Madinan Constitution, key battles (Badr, Uhud, Khandaq), Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, Conquest of Makkah, Farewell Pilgrimage, Khulafa'ur-Rashidin biographies/contributions, and Islam's spread in ancient West African empires

Objective

Analyze Jahiliyyah social, political, and religious life and Islamic reforms; detail the Prophet's life, leadership, battles, treaties, and sermon; evaluate the biographies and achievements of Abu-Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, and 'Ali; trace the spread and socio-political impacts of Islam in ancient West African empires (Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Kanem-Borno) through traders, scholars, and Sufi orders.

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