18 Questions
Who is the greatest Sufi mystic and poet in the Persian Language, famous for his didactic epic Masnavi-yiMa’navi?
Rumi
Which Lebanese poet is known for his work in Arabian Literature?
Kahlil Gibran
Which Egyptian writer won the 1988 Nobel Prize and explored themes of existentialism?
Naguib Mahfouz
Identify the Saudi national economist and Arabic language novelist known for using modernist narrative techniques.
Abdelrahman Munif
Who is the Egyptian feminist writer, activist, physician, and psychiatrist?
Nawal Al-Saadawi
By the end of the 20th century, whose poetry achieved a wide circulation in western Europe and the US?
Rumi
What is the significance of the Holy Quran in Islam?
It is viewed as God's final revelation and complete message to humanity.
What does the term 'Jahiliyyah' refer to in Islamic history?
It refers to the period of ignorance before Islam.
In what language is the message of the Holy Quran conveyed?
In a language of great beauty.
What literary work tells the story of Scheherazade and King Shahryar?
One Thousand and One Nights.
What technique did Scheherazade use to keep herself alive in One Thousand and One Nights?
She ended each story with a suspenseful situation, forcing the King to keep her alive for another day.
What is the main purpose of the recitation of the Holy Quran?
To recite and intone the word of God.
Who wrote the acclaimed short story Fa Bo Kan?
Suwat Woradilok
What is the title of the first modern novel developed by Prince Akat Damkoeng?
Yellow Race - White Race
Which author's work paved the way for a new generation of young writers?
Prince Akat Damkoeng
What does the term 'Al-Adab Al-Arabi' refer to in Arabic literature?
Arabic literature
What does the word 'adab' in Arabic literature derive from?
Ma'duba
Which literature is closely allied to the history of its people according to the text?
Arabic literature
Explore the life and works of Jalal al-Din Rumi, the renowned Sufi mystic and poet in the Persian Language. Learn about his masterpiece, the Masnavi-yiMa’navi (Spiritual Couplets), and his profound influence on Persian literature, Turkish literature, and the Indian subcontinent.
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