Islamic History and Culture CSS Paper II 2001

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS

IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2001.

ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE, PAPER – I
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TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100

Note: Attempt any FIVE questions in all, including Question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. Ail questions carry EQUAL marks.

1. How the North Africa was conquered? Describe the conquest of North Africa in brief from ‘Amr Bin al-Aas to Uqba Bin Nafi.’

2. Explain the reason of the conquest of Spain at the hands of Arabs, especially mentioning the arrival of Tariq Bin Ziyad in that country.

3. Examine the political and dynastical factors leading to the’ final collapse of the Muslim rule in AI-Andalus.

4. Yusuf Bin Tashfeen gave a new life to the decadent” Muslim at a very crucial time. Please explain.

5. Critically analyse the-contribution of Muslims of Spain to ‘History’ with special reference to the Works of Ibn Khaldun.

6. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (a) Ibn Rushd (b) Ibn Zaidun (c)Al-Hamza .(d) Ai-Zahra.-

7. What are the Problems of the Muslim world of today and who is to he blamed for that? What is the remedy? Please discuss.