UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2024/2025
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
CRS207: INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM
DATE: 31/01/2025 TIME:3:00A.M.–5:00pm
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE questions.
Qs.1. Discuss the significance of the Islamic pillar of Zakat (almsgiving) and other Islamic voluntary modes.
Qs.2. Compare and contrast the reign of Caliphate of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab and Caliphate Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Qs.3.Discuss thesalientfeaturesofProphetMohamed’sleadershipwhichcanbeemulatedtoenhancegoodgovernanceinourcontemporarysociety.
Qs.4. a)Critically assess the emergence of various Islamic schools of legal thought (madhahib)
b) Explain the need to follow a particular school of thought (madh-hab).
Qs.5.Discuss belief (imaan) in Islam and its significance in mitigating contemporary challenges facing Muslims in their day-to-day lives.
Qs.6.WithreferencetoIslamicscripturesandhistoricalfacts,explaintheconceptofUmmah(nationhood)anditssignificanceinenhancingpeacefulco-existenceinamultireligioussociety.