EXAMINATION 2002
ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE PAPER-1 Time Allowed: Three Hours
Note: Attempt any FIVE questions in all, including Question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. Ail questions carry EQUAL marks.

1. Give a brief best meaning sketch of the socio-political conditions prevailing in the Byzantine and the Sasanian empires on the eve of the advent of Islam. What was the significance of Islam in the context of those conditions?

2. Never in the annals of history any conquest has been so peaceful as the conquest of Makkah. Please explain.

3. Highlight the achievements of Hazrat Abu-Bakr Al-Siddique as the first caliph.

4. Discuss the emergence of the Umayyads with special reference to the role of Amir Muaviya.

5. Explain the progress of philosophy during the Abbasid Caliph with special reference to three (3) most celebrated philosophers of that period.

6. Write a comprehensive note on any ONE of the following: Character and achievements of:

(a) Muhammad al-Faith (the conqueror) OR

(b) Sulaiman the magnificent

7. Write short note on any TWO of the following: -

(a) Ai-Shu'ubiyyah (b) Umar bin Abd-al-Aziz. (c) AI-Mu'tazillah (d) AI-Biruni

EXAMINATION 2002 ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE PAPER-IITime Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 100Note: Attempts any FIVE questions in all, including Question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUAL marks.

1- Analyze the character of Abdul Rahman III as a man. an administrator and a patron of art and literature.

2. "After the fall of Cordova. Chivalry founded a congenial home at Granada where it attained its highest development." Elaborate this statement and discuss the Mediaeval concept ofChivalry.

3. Describe some philosophical and political writings in Anadalus.

4. "Spain was the torch of Europe. The Arzos were the bringers of light to Mediaeval Europe." Elucidate.

5. "The fine arts not neglected and the Spanish Arabs excelled their Christian neighbours both in sculpture and,painting." Discuss.

6. Discuss the contribution of the Muslims in the filed of pottery and calligraphy.

7. Write shorUiotes on any TWO of the following: (a) Ziryab the musician (b) Battle of Zallaqa (c) ALGENERALIFFE (d) Battle of Ain Jallut (e) University of Cordova

8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.

(1) Total number of the Surahs of the Holy Quran is:
(a) 99
(b) 114
(c) 120
(d) None of these

(2) Write down the names of Khulafa e Rashideen in chronological order.

(3) Imam Abu Hanifa was a:
(a) Philosopher
(b) Faqih
(c) Poet
(d) None of these

(4) Euphrates is a river of:
(a) North Africa
(b) Iran
(c) Iraq
(d) None of these

(5) Arrange in chronological order:
(a) Battle of Khaibar
(b) Battle of Badr
(c) Battle of Hunain

(6) Sammara was a city of:
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Turkey
(c) Iraq
(d) None of these

(7) Musa bin Nusair was the governor of:
(a) Makkah
(b) Madinah
(c) North America
(d) None of these

(8) Muhammad Bin Qasim conquered:
(a) Spain
(b) Iran
(c) Sindh
(d) None of these

(9) “Al Ahkam al Sutlania” was written by:
(a) Ibn Khuldun
(b) Al-Mawardi
(c) Al Farabi
(d) None of these

(10) The Cantonment of Basra was founded by:
(a) Hazrat Ali
(b) Hazrat Umar
(c) Al Saffah
(d) None of these

(11) Imam al Ghazali was the author or:
(a) Tahafat al Tahafat
(b)
(c) Tahafat al Falasafah
(d) None of these

(12) Alp Arsalan belonged to:
(a) The Ottomon
(b) Saljuqid
(c) Mamluk Dynasty
(d) None of these

(13) The battle of Qadisiyaah was won by:
(a) Tariq bin Ziyad
(b) Salahuddin Ayyubi
(c) Sa’ad bin Abi Waqas
(d) None of these

(14) Baghdad was the capital of:
(a) Banu Umayyah
(b) Banu Abbas
(c) Banu Fatimah
(d) None of these

(15) Battle of Karbala occurred during the reign of:
(a) Amir Muawiyah
(b) Harun al Rasheed
(c) Yazeed
(d) None of these

(16) Al-Idrisi was a:
(a) Philosopher
(b) Muhaddith
(c) Geographer
(d) None of these

(17) Arrange in chronological order the following rulers.
(a) Amin al-Rashid
(b) Walid bin Abdul Malik
(c) Al Mansur

(18) The battle of Jamal was fought between _________ and _________.

(19) Imam Bukhari was a:
(a) Caliph
(b) Mufassir
(c) Muhaddith
(d) None of these

(20) Aswad Ansi was
(a) Poet
(b) False Prophet
(c) Trader
(d) None of these

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8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.

1. Battle of Tours was fought in ________ AD.
2. Which Fiqah (School of Thought) spread in Muslim Spain?
3. Which Muslim Spanish ruler was known as “the bibliophile”?
4. “Al-Ihatah fi Tarikh Gharnata” was written by ________
5. Who introduced the doctrine of etiology of decline “Assabiah”?
6. Mountain range in South West Europe between France and Spain is called ________
7. The Spanish Muslim scholars were expert in philology. Philology means ________.
8. ‘A History of Mediaeval Islam” was written by ________.
9. ‘Spanish Islam’ was written by ________
10. Who built the city of Al-Hamra?
11. Surrender of Granada took place in ________ AC
12. Ibn ul Ahmar assumed the title of ________
13. ‘Futuh ul Buldan’ was written by ________.
14. Battle of Roncevalles was fought between charlamagne and ________.
15. About which city the Arab scholar remarked: “It stood like a watch-tower in the Meadow”?
16. In Muslim Spain the naval commander was called ________.
17. Which Muslim ruler is called ad-Dakhil or the Enterer in Spanish history?
18. Abdul Rahman I was succeeded by his son ________.
19. ‘Islam Resurgent: The Islamic World Today’ was written by ________.
20. Who is the author of the book entitled ‘History of the Islamic People”?

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Respected forum members! Please give me guidance regarding this question. In Mazhr ul Haq's book one can easily find the conquests of these two empires, but there is no such chapter or written account of the socio-political conditions that prevailed in Byzantium and Sassanian empires on the eve of advent of Islam. Or if there is any internet source which addresses this question then please paste the link. Thanks in advance