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GST 112 Study Session 6 ISLAM AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN NIGERIA Objective Question

Question

What was one of the two essential features of Islam mentioned as crucial for understanding its influence on the Hausa community?
Options
A Its emphasis on military conquest
B The degree to which Islam permeates other institutions in society
Correct Answer
C Its strict prohibition of all non-Islamic trade
D Its isolation from the wider Islamic world
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text highlights, 'The first was the degree to which Islam permeates other institutions in the society. As an important factor in the Emirate socio-political structure, Islam reflected in the daily routine of the social life through the five daily prayers, so also was the annual pilgrimage to Mecca and the Sharia legal system.'

Hint

The 'Hausaland' section describes two important features of Islam's influence.

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