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GST 112 Study Session 10: DIASPORIC CULTURE AND NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT Objective Question

Question

Muhammed Shitta Bey, a Muslim Creole, made a significant contribution to the Islamic community in Lagos during the 1890s. What was this contribution?
Options
A He established the first Islamic school in Lagos.
B He founded the first Islamic bank in Nigeria.
C He donated 400 pounds for the building of a mosque in Lagos.
Correct Answer
D He translated the Quran into Yoruba.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 7 states: "Prominent among these was Muhammed Shitta Bey, a Muslim Creole who gave a whopping 400 pounds for the building of a mosque in Lagos in the 1890s."

Hint

The amount of money and the purpose are specified in the text.

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