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| Who is the author of “The conference of the Birds”? | Shaith Fariddulin Attar |
| Who is the author of “Cyclical Times and Ismaili Gnosis”? | Henry Corbin of France |
| Who is the author of ”Alamut and Lamasar”? | Vkadmir Ivanow of Russia. |
| Who is the auther of “mystical Dimensions in Islam”? | Annamarie Schimmel of Germany |
| Who is the author of “The Passion of Al-Hallaj”? | Louis Massignon of France. |
| Who is the author of “Rahat al-Aql”? | Dal Hamiduddin Kirmani. |
| Who is the author of “Ideals and Realities of Islam”? | Seyyed Hosein Nasr. |
| Who is the auther of “Risalo of Shah Abdul Latif”? | Elsa Kazi. |
| Name the book which means “peak of Eloquence” and has the sayings and speeches of Hazrat Mawlana Ali (A.S.) | Nahj al-Balagha. |
| What do the Westerners call Ibn Sina? | Avicenna |
| What do the Westerners call Ar Razi? | Rhazes |
| Who is known as the Father of Modern Dietetics? | The Muslim Ibn Zuhr, known to the West as Avenzoar. |
| Who is the famous author of “Wajh-I Din” and “Safarnama”? | Nasir-I Khusraw |
| One of them is not a famous Ismaili Philosopher: Hamiduddin Kirmani; Al Muayyad; Fiddin Shirazi; Al Tabari; Yaqub al-Sijistani. | Al Tabari. |
| Zahir is to batin as exoteric is to ______. | Esoteric. |
| Zahir is to batin as tanzil is to ______. | Tawil. |
| Is there such a thing as “The Encyclopedia of Islam”? | Yes |
| What is the meaning of “Hablullah”? | The rope of Allah. |
| Who is the author of the article on “Imamah” in the “The Encyclopedia of Islam”? | W. Madelung |
| What does the acronym AKF stand for? | Aga Khan Foundation. |
| What does the acronym AKUH stand for? | Aga Khan University and Hospital |
| What does the acronym AKRSP stand for? | Aga Khan Rural Support Program. |
| What does the acronym IPS stand for? | Industrial Promotion Services. |
| What is the meaning of “Kauthar” in Surah Kauthar? | Abundance. |
| What is the meaning of “Fil” in Surah Fil? | Elephant |
| What is the meaning of the word “Jura”? | “Jura” in Arabic means a Small morsel |
| Who is the author of “Pandiyat-I Jawan Mardi”? | Imam Mustansirbillah II |
| Which period came first, Alamut or Fatimid? | Fatimid |
| Was Ghazi Jawhar of the Alamut Period? | No He was of the Fatimid Period |
| Where is Al Azhar University? | Cario (Egypt) |
| Was Rudaki a famous General? | No He was a famous poet. |
| During which Imam’s time did “Ithna Asharis” split from us? | Hazart Imam Ismail’s (6th Imam’s) time. |
| Pick the odd word Ism-I Azam; Qirat; Asma al-Husna | Qirat |
| What is the literal meaning of “Lailat al-Qadr”? | It means the Night of Power, Honor or Majesty. |
| What is the literal meaning of “Miraj”? | Miraj means to rise or ascend. |
| What do we celebrate on the 18th of Zilhaj? | Id al-Ghadir. |
| What do we celebrate on the 10th of Zilhaj? | Id al-Adha. |
| Where is the famous Spring of Zam Zam? | In Mecca, close to the Holy Kabah. |
| Who was the mother of Hazrat Bibi Fatima? | Hazrat Bibi Khadija. |
| “Islam the Religion of My Ancestors” is a Chapter of a famous book of Hazrat Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah. Name that Book. | The Memoirs of Aga Khan |
| Idenify the Ismailic commander-in-Chief with the help of the following signs: Hazrat Imam Muizz; Egypt. | Ghazi Jawhar. |
| Name the Lady Sufi saint whose origin is from Basra? | Rabia al-Adawiya; also known as Rabia Basri. |
| Who is the author of Majalis al-Muayyadiyah? | Dal Muayyad Fid Din As Shirazi. |
| The last Jubilee of Hazrat Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah which we celebrated was Silver Jubilee. (True / False) | False. It was Platinum Jubilee. |
| We are called “Ismailis” because we followed Hazrat Ali (A.S.) as the 1st Imam. (True / False) | False We are called Isma’ilis because we followed Hazrat Imam Ismail (A.S.) as the 6th Imam. |
| When Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S) migrated to Medina after leaving all his belongings back at Mecca, who was his hosst? | Hazrat Ayyub Ansari. |
| Amongst the prophets, there was on who was sold in the market place of Egypt as a slave and later became the King of Egypt? | Hazrat Yusuf |
| In which year did Hazar Imam receive his undergraduate degree from Harvard University? | 1983 |
| What is Prince Rahim’s birth date? | October 12, 1971 |
| What is Prince Hussain’s birth date? | April 10, 1974 |
| What do we celebrate on the 23rd of Ramadan? | Lailat al-Qadr. |
| When do we celebrate “Id al-Fitr”? | On the first day of Shawwal, after the completion of the fast in Ramadan. |
| “Jamat Khana is a place of congregation, of order of peace, prayer, of hope, of humility, of brotherhood”. Hazart Imam said these historical words on July 26, 1982. Where? | Burnady Darkhana. |
| Venti is a supplicatory Ginan. Which Pir is known as the Master of Ventis? | Pir Hasan Kabirdin. |
| Which Pir is famous for his “Garbis”? | Pir Shamsuddin Sazwari. |
| What is the literal meaning of Satgur? | Satgur means the true guide. |
| What is the meaning of “Sami”? | Sami means lord or master. |
| What is the meaning of Amrapuri”? | Heaven. |
| What is the meaning of “ Sirjanhar”? | Creator. |
| What is the meaning of “Anant”? | Endless or infinite. |
| What is the meaning of “Adhar”? | Protection |
| What is the meaning of “Tan, Man & Dhan”? | Body, Mind and Wealth. |
| Name the sisters of Hazrat Imam Husayn (A.S.). | Bibi Zainab and Umme Kulthum. |
| Which caliphate came first: “Umayyad” or “Abbasid”? | Umayyad |
| “Israel” was also the name of a Prophet. Who was this Prophet? | Hazrat Yaqub (Jacob). |
| Are Hadith al-Qudsi mentioned in the Holy Quran? | No, they are not mentioned in the Holy Quran. |
| In which battle was Hazrat Hamza martyred? | Battle of Uhad. |
| One of these is not an attribute of Allah: Bari; Musawwir; Muzammil. | Muzammil |
| One of these is not an attribute of Allah: Alim; Ali; Imran. | Imran. |
| One of these is not an attribute of Allah: Awwal; Zahir; Batin; Abu Turab. | Abu Turab |
| Give the first name of Al Hallaj. | Mansur. |
| Give the first name of Rumi. | Jalaluddin. |
| Name the mother of Hazrat Ali (A.S.). | Hazrat Bibi Fatima Bint Asad. |
| One of them is not a famous Sufi: Shibli; Sulaiman; Junayd; Bayyazid. | Sulaiman |
| One of them is not an Ismaili work: Kalam-I Mawala; Tandurasti Na Ratno; Chitralekha. | Chitralekha |
| In which Prophet’s time was Simon Peter? | Hazrat Isa. |
| In which Prophet;s time were Aaron and Joshua? | Hazrat Musa. |
| Firaun was the enemy of which Prophet? | Hazrat Musa. |
| Namrud was the enemy of which Prophet? | Hazrat Ibrahim. |
| Abu Jahl was the enemy of which Prophet? | Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.S.). |
| Name the wife of Prophet Yusuf. | Zulaikha. |
| Name the wife of Prophet Sulaiman. | Bilquis |
| One if them is not a name of Shaytan (or the Devil): Azazil; Azrail; Iblis. | Azrail |
| Name the angel of death. | Azrail. |
| Name the angel that brought revelation. | Hazrat Jibrail or Angel Gabriel. |
| Which Prophet is known as “Abu al-Bashar”? | Hazrat Adam, it means the Father of Mankind. |
| Which Prophet is known as Adam al-Thani? | Hazrat Nuh, it means the second Adam. |
| Identify the personality with the help of the given signs: 40; Ramadan. | Holy Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.). At the age 40 in the month of Ramada nthe Holy Quran was revealed to him. |
| Who comes in our mind when we use the word Zulfiqar? | Hazrat Ali (A.S.); Zulfiqar was the name of his sword. |
| What’s trhe meaning of Aiglemont? | Mount of Eagles. |
| Name the current residence of Mawlana Hazar Imam. | Aiglemont |
| Hazrat Imam has used the word “leader” for a specific profession? Can you specify it? | “Teacher are the leaders of the Jamat.” |
| Which is the oldest University of the world? | Al Azhar is the oldest surviving University in the world. |
| Identify an Ismaili practice with the help of the given signs: 6; 3. | Our Du’a. There are 6 parts in our du’a and we recite it 3 times a day. |
| Identify the personality with the help of the given signs: Kotda; the first Jamat Khana. | Pir Sadardin (R.A.). He established the first JamatKhana in Kotda. |
| In the month of January 1990, a famous Isma’ili leader passed away. Name that leader? | diwan Sir Eboo Pirbhai. |
| Identify the book with the help of the following signs: 114; 30 | Holy Quran. The Holy Quran hass 114 Surahs and 30 Paras or Sections in it. |
| Who was the 1st Muazzin of Islam? In other words who gave Azzan for the 1st time in Islam? | Hazrat Bilal was the first Muazzin (person who gave Azan). |
| In the context of our faith and Tariqah, who are we? | We are Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. |
| What term is used for “Paradise” in the Holy Quran? | Jannat. |
| What word is used for loght in the Holy Quran? | Nur (it is mentioned in the Holy Quran 49 times). |
| Identify the event with the help of the following sign: 2nd November 1877. | Birth of Hazrat Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah. |
| What term has been used in Ginan-e-Sharif for the Word “Pride”? | Abhiman. |
