Muhammad Abduh's Views on Islam and Christianity

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What was Muḥammad ʿAlī's role in the Ottoman army?

He was a naval officer of Turkish origin

He was a general of French descent

He was an army general of Albanian descent (correct)

He was a commander of Arab troops

What was the outcome of Muḥammad ʿAlī's educational reforms?

The prohibition of Western education in Egypt

The establishment of Arabic language schools

The introduction of Islamic education in Egypt

The importation of European teachers into Egypt (correct)

What was the significance of the Būlāq Press established by Muḥammad ʿAlī?

It was a full-scale printing press that published Western texts in Arabic (correct)

It was a publishing house for Islamic texts

It was the first Arabic language newspaper in Egypt

It was a government-run propaganda machine

What was Khedive Ismāʿīl's goal for Egypt?

To modernize Egypt according to European standards Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Muḥammad ʿAlī's modernization efforts?

The introduction of European values and systems in Egypt Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the nahḍa movement on journalism in Syria and Lebanon?

It led to the establishment of daily newspapers in Syria and Lebanon Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the translation of Western texts into Arabic during Muḥammad ʿAlī's reign?

It allowed for the study of Western ideas in Egyptian schools and institutions Signup and view all the answers

How long did Muḥammad ʿAlī rule Egypt?

43 years Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Qāsim Amīn's books, Taḥrīr al-marʾa and al-Marʾa al-jadīda?

Women's rights and freedom in Islamic society Signup and view all the answers

What event spurred political and nationalistic activism in the country?

The ʿUrābī revolution of the 1870s and 1880s Signup and view all the answers

Who was a prominent figure in the struggle against British imperialism in Egypt?

Saʿd Zaghlūl Signup and view all the answers

Who were some of the prominent women involved in the women's rights struggle and the nahḍa movement?

ʿĀʾisha Taymūr and May Ziyāda Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the nahḍa movement?

To resist British imperialism and promote Arab nationalism Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Qāsim Amīn's reform ideas on women's rights and freedom?

They were well accepted by most Western-educated and progressive Egyptians Signup and view all the answers

What is the Arabic term for the modern Arab awakening that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Al-nahda Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for France's interest in occupying Egypt in 1798?

To threaten the interests of the British trade and cut the overland route to India Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following individuals was NOT a precursor to the nahda movement in Egypt?

Napoleon Bonaparte Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Jabartī's historical work on Egypt?

ʿAjāʾib al-āthār fī al-tarājum wa-lakhbār Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the scientists who accompanied the French army during the occupation of Egypt?

They were experts in various fields, including chemistry, astronomy, and philosophy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the time period between the 13th and 18th centuries in Arab history?

The Age of Decline Signup and view all the answers

Who was the grandson of Muḥammad ʿAlī and played a significant role in the nahda movement in Egypt?

Khedive Ismāʿīl Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the nahda movement in the Arab world?

To modernize and reform Arab societies Signup and view all the answers