Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
The following describes a specific term. What is it called? a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.
Difficulty: Hard
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The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures.”
The accepted answer is D. Ibn Khallikan. The following describes a specific term What is it called a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures is answered by Ibn Khallikan option D Option A Al-Biruni does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ibn Khallikan Option B Al-Kindi does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ibn Khallikan Remaining alternatives Ibn Hisham fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ibn Khallikan is identified Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists recall of this distinction is a regular item in.
- A. Al-Biruni
Why not A: “Al-Biruni” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ibn Khallikan. The following describes a specific term What is it called a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures is answered by I
- B. Al-Kindi
Why not B: “Al-Kindi” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ibn Khallikan. The following describes a specific term What is it called a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures is answered by I
- C. Ibn Hisham
Why not C: “Ibn Hisham” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ibn Khallikan. The following describes a specific term What is it called a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures is answered by I
- D. Ibn Khallikan ✓
Correct answer
D. Ibn Khallikan
Explanation
The following describes a specific term What is it called a biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures is answered by Ibn Khallikan option D Option A Al-Biruni does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ibn Khallikan Option B Al-Kindi does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ibn Khallikan Remaining alternatives Ibn Hisham fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ibn Khallikan is identified Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists recall of this distinction is a regular item in.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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