END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATIONS 2024

SENIOR SIX IRE PAPER THREE

TIME 2 1/2 HRS

Instructions:
Attempt any four questions from the paper

1. a) Discuss the social Life of the pre-Islamic Arabs.

b) What impact did Islam cause on the above mentioned?
2. a) Give an account of the life of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from his birthday to
his marriage to Khadija
b) What are the lessons that are extracted from the above life?
3. Account for the uprise of the Umayyad dynasty.
4. To what extent was Abdul Malik's contribution positive to the community of the
Umayyad dynasty?
5. Examine the danger that was committed by Yazid I
6. Analyse the reforms that were observed by Umar II
7. Justify the social life of the Umayyad dynasty between 661AD - 750 AD.
8. Discuss the intellectual awakening of the Umayyads.
9. Account for the final downfall of the first Umayyad dynasty.
10. The rise of the Abbasid dynasty was as a result of the luxurious life of the
Umayyads. Discuss.
11. Analyse the contribution of the first Abbasid caliph.
12. Examine the contribution of Abu Jafar Al Mansur.

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