Selected MCQ

Current Question
Which Caliph shifted the capital to Kufa?
  • A. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)
  • B. Hazrat Umar (RA)
  • C. Hazrat Usman (RA)
  • D. Hazrat Ali (RA)
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Hazrat Ali (RA) made Kufa the capital.
Related Question 1
Which Abbasid caliph moved capital to Samarra?
  • A. Al-Ma’mun
  • B. Al-Mu‘tasim
  • C. Al-Mutawakkil
  • D. Al-Mansur
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
He relocated capital due to military concerns.
Related Question 2
In which year did Kufa become the capital of the Islamic Empire?
  • A. 656 A.D
  • B. 657 A.D
  • C. 658 A.D
  • D. 652 A.D
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Kufa became the capital during Hazrat Ali’s (RA) rule in 658 A.D.
Related Question 3
Which Abbasid caliph is associated with decline due to internal fragmentation?
  • A. Al-Musta‘sim
  • B. Al-Mutawakkil
  • C. Al-Amin
  • D. Al-Ma’mun
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
His reign ended with Mongol invasion.
Related Question 4
Which companion was known for knowledge of judicial rulings in Kufa?
  • A. Ali ibn Abi Talib
  • B. Abu Huraira
  • C. Bilal
  • D. Salman
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Known for legal judgments.
Related Question 5
Which Abbasid caliph faced the Mongol invasion?
  • A. Al-Musta‘sim
  • B. Al-Ma’mun
  • C. Al-Mutawakkil
  • D. Al-Amin
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
He was last Abbasid in Baghdad (1258).