Islamic Studies: Academic Overview

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How does Carole Hillenbrand describe Islamic studies?

A discipline that seeks to explain the achievements of the Islamic world in the past and its future (correct)
A discipline that focuses on the history of the Muslim world
A discipline that studies Eastern Christian traditions
A discipline that concentrates on the historical study of Islam

What does Islamic studies refer to?

The study of environmental studies
The study of urban studies
The study of Eastern Christian traditions
The academic study of Islam (correct)

What are the typical subjects included in academic Islamic studies programs?

Environment studies, race studies, and urban studies
Eastern Christian studies, Jewish studies, and Middle East studies
Historical study of Islam, Islamic civilization, history of the Muslim world, Islamic law, Islamic theology, and Islamic philosophy (correct)
Biblical studies, classical philology, and modern history

What do specialists in Islamic studies concentrate on?

<p>The detailed, academic study of texts written in Arabic within Islamic theology, Islamic law, and the Qur'an and Hadith (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers