Question 1

Ibn Taymiyyah was born in the city of

Accepted Answer

Ibn Taymiyyah was born in Harran, a city located in what is now Turkey, near the border with Syria, in 1263.

Question 2

Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab was born in

Accepted Answer

Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab was born in 1703. He was an Islamic scholar from the Najd region of present-day Saudi Arabia and the founder of the Islamic reform movement known as Wahhabism.

Question 3

Ibn Taymiyyah was belonged to ______ school of Jurisprudence

Accepted Answer

Ibn Taymiyyah was a prominent Islamic scholar, theologian, and jurist who belonged to the Hanbali school of jurisprudence, which is known for its conservative approach in interpreting the Islamic law.

Question 4

The propounder of Pan Islamic Movement

Accepted Answer

Jamaluddin al Afghani is widely recognized as the propounder of the Pan-Islamic movement, advocating for the unity of Muslims across the world to counter Western imperialism.

Question 5

Hasanul Banna was born in the Year:

Accepted Answer

Hasan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, was born in 1906.

Question 6

Who was the editor of Al Urwa Al Wutqa

Accepted Answer

Jamaluddin al Afghani was the editor of Al-Urwa Al-Wuthqa, a pan-Islamic journal that aimed to unite Muslims and resist colonial domination.

Question 7

Al-Aqidah Al-Waasitiyyah is written by

Accepted Answer

Al-Aqidah Al-Waasitiyyah is a famous Islamic creed written by Ibn Taymiyyah, a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian in the 13th century.

Question 8

The concept of 'Hukumat-i Ilahi' was propounded in the Indian subcontinent by:

Accepted Answer

The concept of 'Hukumat-i Ilahi' (Government of God) was propounded by Abul A'ala Maududi, a prominent Islamic scholar and the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami. He advocated for the establishment of an Islamic state governed by Sharia law, emphasizing the sovereignty of God over human affairs.

Question 9

Muhammad Abduh was the rector of:

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Abduh was the rector of Al-Azhar University (Jamia Azhar), where he implemented significant reforms.

Question 10

Al Ikhwan al-Muslimoon was established in the year

Accepted Answer

Al Ikhwan al-Muslimoon, or the Muslim Brotherhood, was established in the year 1928 a.d. by Hassan al-Banna in Egypt.

Question 11

Syed Shaheed Qutub was

Accepted Answer

Syed Shaheed Qutub was an Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood in the 1950s and 1960s.

Question 12

Who was the founder of Muslim Brotherhood?

Accepted Answer

Hasan al-Banna founded the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt in 1928.

Question 13

The 'ideologue of the Iranian Revolution' is:

Accepted Answer

Ali Shariati is often referred to as the ideologue of the Iranian Revolution due to his influential ideas and writings that inspired many revolutionaries.

Question 14

The author of Fi Zilal al-Qur'an is

Accepted Answer

Sayyid Qutb is the author of "Fi Zilal al-Qur'an," which is a comprehensive tafsir (exegesis) of the Qur'an.

Question 15

Muhammadiyyah movement in Indonesia was founded by

Accepted Answer

The Muhammadiyah movement in Indonesia was founded by Ahmad Dahlan in 1912, aiming to adapt Islam to modern Indonesian life.

Question 16

The founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran was

Accepted Answer

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, leading the 1979 Iranian Revolution that overthrew the Pahlavi monarchy.

Question 17

Muhammadiyyah movement in Indonesia was founded in the Year

Accepted Answer

The Muhammadiyah movement in Indonesia was founded in 1912 by Ahmad Dahlan, aiming to adapt Islam to modern Indonesian life.

Question 18

Hujjatullahil Baligha is written by:

Accepted Answer

Hujjatullahil Baligha is a significant Islamic text written by Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, a prominent Islamic scholar and reformer in the 18th century.

Question 19

Abul Kalam Azad was born in:

Accepted Answer

Abul Kalam Azad was born in Mecca in 1888.

Question 20

Shah Waliyullahi Dehlawi was died in the year

Accepted Answer

Shah Waliyullah Dehlawi died in the year 1762.

Quiz 1: Islamic History and Personalities