WAEC Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2025 Theory — Question 17

Model answer

i. Introduction of Islamic (Arabic) literacy — reading and writing. ii. Formal education of the people on Islamic principles. iii. West African women began receiving formal education. iv. Production of Islamic books written in Arabic. v. Establishment of standard trading systems with other parts of the world. vi. Establishment of higher institutions of learning, such as Sankore University in Timbuktu. vii. Emergence of various renowned scholars from across West Africa.