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Islam In East Africa  Question Paper

Islam In East Africa  

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ARE 320: ISLAM IN EAST AFRICA

DATE:
Friday 4th September 2009
TIME:
8.00am-10.00am
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE Questions, at least ONE from EACH Section
SECTION 1
1.
a)
What were the main phases of Islamization of East Africa?
b)
Examine the early Islamic contacts with East Africa coast.
2.
What was the impact of Islam on the Swahili culture?
3.
Account for the socio-economic decline of the East African coastal civilization during the two centuries of Portuguese rule.

SECTION II
4.
Show how the rule of Sayyid Sa?id (1804-1856) enhanced the spread of Islam in East Africa.
5.
Assess critically the role of the European rule in the Islamization of East Africa.
6.
Asian Muslims played a limited role in the expansion of Islam in East Africa. Comment.






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