The Abbasid Period and Banu al-Abbas Family Quiz
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Who was al-Abbas ibn Abd alMuttalib?

  • Paternal uncle of Muhammad and Ali (correct)
  • Leader of the Banu al-Abbas tribe
  • An important Umayyad figure
  • Father of Abdullah ibn Abbas

    • What was Abdullah ibn Abbas known for?

  • An important companion of Muhammad and expert on Quranic exegesis (correct)
  • A prominent Umayyad general
  • Founder of the Banu al-Abbas tribe
  • Leader of the 'Abbasid Caliphate

    • What led to the rise of the 'Abbasids?

  • Economic prosperity under the Umayyad rule
  • Support from non-Arab communities
  • Strong military support from the Umayyads
  • Unpopularity of the Umayyads and the 'Abbasids' campaign for a return of authority (correct)

    • When did al-Abbas ibn Abd alMuttalib die?

    <p>32AH or 652CE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between Abbas and Muhammad?

    <p>Paternal uncle of Muhammad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genre of poetry during the Umayyad period was known for its chaste, pure, and sublime nature?

    <p>Udhri school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the literary meaning of 'Naqa'id'?

    <p>Contradictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poet was the main representative of the 'Udhri school' during the Umayyad period?

    <p>Jamil Buthayna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genre of poetry to which 'Naqa'id' belongs?

    <p>Hija'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the tense and nervous spirit find expression in satirical poetry during the Umayyad period?

    <p>Kufa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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