Choose the correct description of Nana Asma'u.

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The question is: “Choose the correct description of Nana Asma'u.”

The accepted answer is B. A nineteenth-century West African scholar, poet, and daughter of Usman dan Fodio, noted for her extensive educational work among women. Choose the correct description of Nana Asma'u is answered by A nineteenth-century West African scholar poet and daughter of Usman dan Fodio noted for her extensive educational work among women option B Option A A companion known for defending Prophet Muhammad PBUH at the Battle of Uhud does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A nineteenth-century West African scholar poet and daughter of Usman dan Fodio noted for her extensive educational work among women Option C A sixteenth-century governor of Tetouan in Morocco remembered as one of the last women to hold the historic title 'al-Hurra' does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A.

A. A companion known for defending Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the Battle of Uhud
Why not A: “A companion known for defending Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the Battle of Uhud” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A nineteenth-century West African scholar, poet, and daughter of Usman dan Fodio, noted for her extensive educational work among women. Choose the correct description of Nana Asma'u is answered by A nineteenth-century West African scholar poet and daughter of Usman dan Fodio noted for her extensive educational work
B. A nineteenth-century West African scholar, poet, and daughter of Usman dan Fodio, noted for her extensive educational work among women ✓
C. A sixteenth-century governor of Tetouan in Morocco, remembered as one of the last women to hold the historic title 'al-Hurra'
Why not C: “A sixteenth-century governor of Tetouan in Morocco, remembered as one of the last women to hold the historic title 'al-Hurra'” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A nineteenth-century West African scholar, poet, and daughter of Usman dan Fodio, noted for her extensive educational work among women. Choose the correct description of Nana Asma'u is answered by A nineteenth-century West African scholar poet and daughter of Usman dan Fodio noted for her extensive educational work
D. The wife of Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid, remembered for funding a pilgrim route and water infrastructure for travelers to Mecca
Why not D: “The wife of Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid, remembered for funding a pilgrim route and water infrastructure for travelers to Mecca” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A nineteenth-century West African scholar, poet, and daughter of Usman dan Fodio, noted for her extensive educational work among women. Choose the correct description of Nana Asma'u is answered by A nineteenth-century West African scholar poet and daughter of Usman dan Fodio noted for her extensive educational work

Correct answer

B. A nineteenth-century West African scholar, poet, and daughter of Usman dan Fodio, noted for her extensive educational work among women

Explanation

Choose the correct description of Nana Asma'u is answered by A nineteenth-century West African scholar poet and daughter of Usman dan Fodio noted for her extensive educational work among women option B Option A A companion known for defending Prophet Muhammad PBUH at the Battle of Uhud does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A nineteenth-century West African scholar poet and daughter of Usman dan Fodio noted for her extensive educational work among women Option C A sixteenth-century governor of Tetouan in Morocco remembered as one of the last women to hold the historic title 'al-Hurra' does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of A.

Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide

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