Ali ()

Q1. (a) How Abu Bakr responded to the threats of the false prophets. (6)
(b) How Usman ensured authentic Qurans were circulated among
Muslims (4)
(c) How Ali responded to the complaints over Usmans death. (6)
(May-96)

Q2. (a) Describe the main events of the caliphates of either of Umar or Ali.

(12)

(b) Explain why either Umar or Ali was important in Islamic history? (4)
(Nov-03)

Q3. Give an account of the caliphate of Ali and explain why he encountered
difficulties in the rule. (16) (Oct-95)

Q4. Describe the main events of the Caliphate of Ali and give reasons why
he encountered opposition from other Muslims? (16) (May-98)

Q5 (a) Describe the main activities of Ali during the lifetime of the Prophet.
() ( 6)
(b) Describe the main events of Alis rule as caliph. (6)

(c) Explain why close companions of the Prophet opposed Ali, and why
his supporters deserted him towards the end of his life. (2x2) (O/N o8)

Q6 (a) Describe the main events of caliphate of Ali. (10)

(b) Explain why Talha and Zubair opposed Ali. (4) (M/J o9)

7 (a) Write an account of the events that resulted from the opposition of
Talha and Zubayr to Ali. [10]

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 (b) Explain why you think Muawiya refused to step down from the
governorship of Syria at Alis request. [4][M/J/2016]
Q8. (a) What were the main events of the caliphate of Ali? (10)

(b) Why do you think Muawiya refused to accept Ali as caliph?

(4)(O/N/2010)

Q9. (a) Explain why Muawiya refused to accept Ali as Caliph? (6)

(b) Describe the main events of battle if Siffin. (6)

(c) Explain why some supporters of Ali left him after the battle of
Siffin? (4) (May-03)

Q10. (a) Write an account of the life of Ali ibn Talib paying particular
attention to:

i. His companionship of the Prophet () (6)

ii. His caliphate. (6)

(b) Explain why Ali was opposed by Muawiya during his rule as caliph.
(4) (Oct-05)

11 (a) Which important battles were fought during the caliphate of Ali? Write a
descriptive account of each. [10]

(b)Ali was the right ruler for the time. Briefly discuss this statement.
[4]
[M/J/2013]

12 (a) Write an account of the Battle of Yamama fought during the caliphate of
Abu Bakr, and the Battle of the Camel fought during the caliphate of Ali. [10]

(b) Which of these two battles was, in your opinion, the more significant?
[4]
[O/N/2014]

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Q13. Describe the events that led up to:

i) The election of Ali as a caliph, and (8)

ii) The assassination of Ali. (8) (S/Po3)

14 (a) What were the consequences of Uthmans murder? [10]

(b) Ibn Muljams murder of Ali was unjustified. Discuss, giving reasons for your
answer. [4] [O/N/2013]

15 (a) Alis caliphate was riddled with problems. Describe what these problems
were. [10]

(b) Choose any one problem you have written about in Part (a) and say why
you think it was significant. [4] [M/J/2014]

16 (a) Alis policy of changing the governors appointed by Uthman led to a lot
of problems for him.
Outline:
(i) his reasons for making these changes;
(ii) the effects of his policy. [10]

(b) Ali was a strong caliph. Give reasons to agree or disagree with this
statement. [4][O/N/2015]