JAMB syllabus for Islamic Studies [PDF] is out- The Islamic Studies Syllabus from JAMB is an official document that contains detailed information and guides on the topics you are expected to cover in Islamic Studies for your UTME. The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Islamic Studies is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination.
JAMB syllabus for Islamic Studies
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Islamic Studies is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:
- Master the Qur’an and Sunnah as foundations of Islamic and social life;
- Be familiar with Islamic heritage, culture and civilization;
- Be acquainted with the tradition of Islamic scholarship and intellectual discourse;
- Demonstrate knowledge of Islamic moral, spiritual, political and social values;
- Be prepared to face the challenges of life as good practising Muslims.
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RECOMMENDED TEXTS
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- Abdulrahman and Canham (n.d) The Ink of the Scholar, OUP
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- Trimingham, J.S. (1993) A History of Islam in West Africa, Oxford, OUP