Free Muslim Political Thought MCQs with Answers
25 Muslim Political Thought MCQs from Political Science, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Muslim political thought explores Islamic ideas about governance, authority, justice, consultation, leadership, law and the relationship between religion and the state. It examines the political arguments of Al-Farabi, Al-Mawardi, Ibn Khaldun, Shah Waliullah, Muhammad Iqbal and other thinkers, distinguishing classical theories of the caliphate from modern debates about the Islamic state.
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- A. Military recruitment and battlefield command
- B. Markets, weights, and public conduct
- C. Diplomatic relations with foreign rulers
- D. Inheritance disputes among royal families
Explanation: The muhtasib supervises the hisbah, including market fairness, correct weights and measures, and certain standards of public conduct.
Correct answer: Markets, weights, and public conduct- A. Interpret revelation independently of legal schools
- B. Select or ratify the political leader
- C. Collect taxes from agricultural land
- D. Command the army during defensive wars
Explanation: Ahl al-hall wa al-aqd means influential persons who can make or implement important political decisions, especially selecting or…
Correct answer: Select or ratify the political leader- A. Taxation, land revenue, and fiscal administration
- B. The classification of virtuous and defective cities
- C. The psychological stages of political dynasties
- D. The philosophical interpretation of Greek science
Explanation: Kitab al-Kharaj discusses taxation, land revenue, and principles of financial administration for the Islamic state.
Correct answer: Taxation, land revenue, and fiscal administration- A. Mutually exclusive sources of political authority
- B. Related paths that can support the search for truth
- C. Identical institutions with the same legal functions
- D. Practices permitted only to military commanders
Explanation: Ibn Rushd argues that sound demonstrative reasoning and revealed law cannot ultimately contradict one another because both lead toward…
Correct answer: Related paths that can support the search for truth- A. A private choice left entirely to each household
- B. A collective obligation on the Muslim community
- C. A duty limited to merchants and landowners
- D. A temporary practice used only during wartime
Explanation: Classical Sunni jurists generally view the establishment of an imam as a collective obligation, because political authority is needed to…
Correct answer: A collective obligation on the Muslim community