October 16, 2024

From al-Ghazali to Ibn Khaldun: A quiz on Islamic scholars

Questions

  1. Who is considered the father of modern Arabic literature?
  2. Which scholar is best known for his work “The Incoherence of the Philosophers”?
  3. What is the name of the famous Persian poet known for his work “Shahnameh” (The Book of Kings)?
  4. Which of the following scholars is known for his significant contributions to the field of hadith?
  5. In which field did Ibn al-Haytham make groundbreaking contributions?
  6. Who wrote “The Book of Healing”, a significant work of philosophy and science in the Islamic Golden Age?
  7. Which of the following works is attributed to the 14th-century scholar Ibn Khaldun?
  8. Who was the famous female scholar known for her expertise in hadith?
  9. Which philosopher and poet is known for his mystical poetry and a major figure in Sufism?
  10. What is the title of the famous collection of stories from the Middle Eastern folklore, often known as “The Arabian Nights”?

Answers

  1. Taha Hussein
  2. Al-Ghazali
  3. Ferdowsi
  4. Al-Bukhari
  5. Optics
  6.  Ibn Sina
  7. Al-Muqaddimah
  8.  Aisha bint Abi Bakr
  9. Rumi
  10. The Book of One Thousand and One Nights