KCSE Past Papers 2019 IRE Paper 2
2019 Islamic Religious Education – Paper 2
1. (a) Discuss the rationale behind the prohibition of slander in Islam. (6 marks)
(b) Elaborate the ways in which HIV/AIDS has affected the Muslim society today. (8 marks)
(c) Mention six Islamic manners of walking.(6 marks)
2. (a) State seven benefits of writing a will before a Muslim dies.(7 marks)
(b) Explain six teachings in Islam that a married couple can adopt in order to avoid talaq.(6 marks)
(c) Identify seven unlawful acts in business transactions.(7 marks)
3. (a) State seven rules to be observed by a Muslim shopkeeper when selling goods to customers.(7 marks)
(b) Give six ways through which Islam empowers women economically.(6 marks)
(c) State seven Islamic teachings on acquisition of wealth.(6 marks)
4. (a) Discuss ways in which Muslim city states on the East Coast of Africa facilitated the spread of Islam in the region between 1700 and 1900 AD. (7 marks)
(b) State six reasons that led to the fall of the Fattimid’s empire.(6 marks)
(C) In what ways did Umar-al-Khattab contribute to the growth of Islam before he became a Khalifa?(7 marks)
5. (a) Give six reasons why Sayyidna Abubakar (R.A.) was elected Khalifa.(6 marks)
(b) Explain four factors that led to the battle of Badr.(8 marks)
(c) In which ways has Islam discouraged slavery?(6 marks)
6. (a) Discuss eight contributions made by Abbasids in the field of Education. (8 marks)
(b) State Imam Ghazali’s view on children’s education.(6 marks)
(c) Elaborate the six achievements of Khalifa Ali (R.A.).(6 marks)
