1. At
the death of Daļs Halwani and Abu Sufiyani in Maghreb, Imam al-Mehdi sent
another daļ to finish their mission. What was his name?
|
| a) Dai Firoz |
b) Pir Sabzali |
c) Abu Abdullah as-Shii |
2. What
was the name of the tribe that helped Abu Abdullah as-Shii to prepare the
arrival of Imam al-Mehdi in Northern Africa?
|
| a) The Kutama Tribe |
b) The Berbers |
c) The Moores |
3.
Where was Imam al-Mehdi residing before coming to North
Africa? |
| a) Salamiya, in Syria |
b) Mecca, in Arabia |
c) Cairo in Egypt |
4. When
did Imam Mehdi became first fatimid Calif |
| a) 20 November 970 in Cairo |
b) 3 June 948 in Bagdad |
c) 15 January 910 in Raqquada |
5. Can
you name a town founded by Imam al-Mehdi in North Africa and which still
exists at the present time? |
| a) al-Mansuriya |
b) al-Qahira |
c) Al-Mehdiya which became the capital
|
6. Imam
al-Hakim bi-Amrillah founded a mosque which became an international
university in Cairo. Its library contained 2 million books. The Imam's
personal library was composed of 40 rooms each one containing 18,000
books. Can you name this university? |
| a) Al-Azar |
b) Dar al-Hikmat |
c) Dar al Tibb |
7.
Please name a town founded by Imam al-Mansoor
|
| a) Mecknes |
b) Al-Mansooriya |
c) Funus |
8. Can
you name three Fatimid Caliphs? |
| a) Ali, Al Mehdi, Baqir |
b) Ali, Hassan, Hussayn |
c) Al-Mehdi, al-Mansoor, al-Muizz |
9. He
was the first to receive the title of Vizir by Imam al-Aziz., and the
first one to appoint permanent teachers at al-Azhar. He also was a great
daļ, a renowned jurist, and the author of many books on Ismailism. At his
death, Imam al-Aziz. personally conducted prayers at the funerals. What
was his name? |
| a) Qadi Numan |
b) Shams Tabriz |
c) Yaqub ibn Killis |
10. The
Ismaili New Year is celebrated each year the first day of Spring, on March
21st. From a spiritual point of view, it represents the spiritual
resurrection of the soul. At the time of the first 8 Fatimid Caliphs, this
day was a national holiday in North Africa. How do we call this New
Year? |
| a) Navroz |
b) Saligrah |
c) Idd e
Gadir |
