JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Islamic Studies

If you are writing Islamic Studies as one of your JAMB subjects, then this post is for you. In this guide, you will find the official list of textbooks recommended by JAMB for your preparation.

JAMB recommended textbooks for Islamic Studies have been carefully selected by JAMB because they contain all the important topics and detailed explanations you need to understand the subject. They match the syllabus and are designed to help you focus on what really matters for the exam.

Candidates are strongly advised to use these textbooks while studying the topics outlined in the JAMB syllabus for Islamic Studies. Doing so will guide your revision and help you concentrate on the areas that are most likely to appear in the examination.

Now, check below for the complete list of recommended JAMB textbooks for Islamic Studies as provided by JAMB.

JAMB Recommended Books for Islamic Studies

These are the recommended texts for JAMB 2025

• Abdul, M. O. A. (1976). Studies in Islam Series Book 3. Lagos: Islamic Publications Bureau (IPB).
• Abdul, M. O. A. (1982). Studies in Islam Series Book 2. Lagos: Islamic Publications Bureau (IPB).
• Abdul, M. O. A. (1988). The Classical Caliphate. Lagos: Islamic Publications Bureau (IPB).
• Abdulrahman, & Canham. (n.d.). The Ink of the Scholar. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP).
• Ali, A. Y. (1975). The Holy Qur’an: Text, Translation and Commentary. Leicester: The Islamic Foundation.
• Ali, M. M. (n.d.). The Religion of Islam. Lahore: [Publisher not specified].
• Doi, A. R. I. (1997). Shariah: The Islamic Law. Kuala Lumpur: A. S. Noordeen.
• Haykal, M. (1982). The Life of Muhammad (SAW). Academic Press.
• Lemu, A. (1992). Methodology of Primary Islamic Studies. Lagos: Islamic Publications Bureau (IPB).
• Lemu, A. (1993). Islamic Studies for SSS Book 1. Lagos: Islamic Publications Bureau (IPB).
• Lemu, A. (1993). Islamic Studies for SSS Books. Minna: Islamic Education Trust (IET).
• Muhammad, S. Q. (2010). Al-Burhanu fi Tajwidil Qur’an. Cairo: Shirkatul-Qudus.
• Opeloye, M. O. (1996). A Dictionary of Peoples and Places in the Qur’an. Lagos: Academic Press.
• Philips, A. A. B. (1997). Usool at-Tafseer. Kuala Lumpur: A. S. Noordeen.
• Quadri, Y. A., et al. (1990). Al-Iziyyah for the English Audience. Ijebu Ode: Shebiotio Publication.
• Rahim, A. (1992). Islamic History. Lagos: Islamic Publications Bureau (IPB).
• Sambo, M. B., et al. (1984). Islamic Religious Knowledge for WASC Book 1. Lagos: Islamic Publications Bureau (IPB).
• Sambo, M. B., et al. (1984). Islamic Religious Knowledge for WASC Book 3. Lagos: Islamic Publications Bureau (IPB).
• Trimingham, J. S. (1993). A History of Islam in West Africa. Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP).

To use this textbook effectively in preparation for your examination, you must follow the JAMB syllabus. The syllabus will guide you on the specific topics you are expected to study, helping you focus your revision and avoid wasting time on irrelevant areas.

In addition, make good use of past questions for practice. They will help you become familiar with the exam’s pattern and boost your confidence.

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