WAEC Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2022 Objective — Question 42

Question 42 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The period before the advent of Islam in Arabia is referred to as Jāhiliyyah because Arabia

A. was surrounded by water in the west and south
B. had no inspired Prophet and revelationCorrect
C. had desert border lines
D. was divided into three physical zones

Explanation

Before Islam, the Arabs were referred to as people of Jahiliyyah (ignorance) because they had no divinely inspired Prophet or revelation guiding them.

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