Apart from being a renowned philosopher, Ibn Rushd was also
- A. a jurist
- B. an astronomer
- C. a scientist
- D. a mathematician
The institution of learning referred to as ‘ummu-d-duniyah is
- A. al-Azhar university “Jamiul-Azar was established during the Fatimids Caliphates” It is referred to as Unmud-Duniyah
- B. Sankore University
- C. University of Madinah
- D. University of Khartoum
Muhammed Bello justified Jihād against the Islamic state of Borno because of the people’s tendency towards
- A. syncretism
- B. extremism
- C. asceticism
- D. formalism
In the early part of Islam in West Africa, the ribāt was primarily a centre for
- A. religious propagation
- B. Sūfi indoctrination
- C. social reform
- D. fraternal movement
By the year 1110 C.E., Andalusia had fallen under the control of
- A. Mujāhidūn
- B. Ansār
- C. Muhājirūn
- D. Al Murābitūn.
The man who established the Muslim city of Qairawān was
- A. ‘Uqbah b. Nāfi' “Quirawan was established by Uqbah bin Na fi within 669 – 670 AD”.
- B. ‘Ubaidah b. Sa'ad
- C. Irshād b. Waqās
- D. Mūsa b. Naufāi.
Caliph ‘Abū Bakr reigned for
- A. 2 years “Abudbakr rules (reigned) within 632AD - 634AD”.
- B. 3 years
- C. 4 years
- D. 5years
The Battle of Siffin was fought under the
Caliphate of
- A. ‘Abū Bakr
- B. ‘Umar
- C. ‘Uthmān
- D. ‘Ali.
The Prophet (S.A.W) granted general amnesty to all enemies of Islam after the
- A. Battle of Yamāmah
- B. Conquest of Makkah
- C. Campaign of Tabūk
- D. Battle of Hunāin.
The most important right which both Muslims and non-Muslims have under the Islamic political system is that of
- A. worship
- B. justice
- C. honour
- D. life.
The major difference among the Sunni schools of law borders on
- A. jurisprudential interpretation
- B. judicial rulings “…..Zakat eradicates poverty”.
- C. legal application
- D. customary usage.
A feature which is common to the Sharl’ah and the common law is
- A. rigidity
- B. flexibility
- C. credibility
- D. inimitability.
Ra’y as a mode of Ijtihād technically means
- A. considered opinion
- B. debated opinion
- C. respected opinion
- D. free opinion.
Talāq al bā in means divorce that is
- A. revocable
- B. permissible
- C. detestable
- D. irrevocable
‘.. the parties should either hold together on equitable terms or…’ (Q.2:229)
This verse of the Glorious Qur’ān stresses
the need for a Muslim to be kind to his
wife at the time of
- A. divorce
- B. disagreement
- C. pregnancy
- D. distress.
One of the contributions of Islam to women welfare is the introduction of
- A. inheritance
- B. family planning
- C. marriage
- D. women seclusion
Q.4:34 enjoins the wife not only to e obedient but also to
- A. maintain her chastity
- B. protect her home
- C. defend her rights
- D. endure all difficulties
Marriage is referred to in Q. 4:21 as
- A. mirhāq “And how could you take it [back] while you have gone in unto each other, they have taken from you a firm and strong covenant (Mithaq) Q. 4:21
- B. nikāh
- C. ijbār
- D. khitbah
The legal statue of Jihad in Islam is
- A. fard ‘ain
- B. mustahabb
- C. mubāh
- D. fardkifāyah
The 8th day of Dhul hijjah is called Yaum
- A. ‘Arafah
- B. Tāsū’a
- C. āshūra
- D. at-Tarwiyah
Fasting on the day of doubt is
- A. forbidden
- B. allowed
- C. obligatory
- D. supererogatory.