In Pre-Islamic Arabia, the Arabs killed their daughters because they

Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK)

JAMB 2012

A. were the weaker sex
B. were afraid of incest
C. feared the females would outnumber males
D. did not participate in wars

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

When news is brought to one of them, of [the birth of] a female [child], his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief! With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news he has received! Shall he keep this [child] despite the contempt [which he feels for it] or shall he bury it in the dust? Oh, evil is indeed whatever they decide!" - The Quran (16:58-59)

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